Museums

HC Deb 23 November 1987 vol 123 cc58-60W

77. Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Minister for the Arts how many museums in the south-west open on fewer days each week, and for fewer hours each week, than in 1979.

91. Mr. Corbett

To ask the Minister for the Arts how many museums in the west midlands are open on fewer days each year and for fewer hours each week than in 1979.

92. Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Minister for the Arts how many museums in Yorkshire and Humberside open on fewer days each year, and for fewer hours each week, than in 1979.

Mr. Luce

This information is not held centrally.

82. Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Minister for the Arts what plans he has to visit museums in Cumbria in 1988.

85. Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Minister for the Arts what plans he has to visit museums in Sheffield in 1988.

88. Mr. Haynes

To ask the Minister for the Arts what plans he has to visit museums in Nottinghamshire in 1988.

103. Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Minister for the Arts what plans he has to visit the Derby museum and art galleries in 1988.

Mr. Luce

I refer the hon. Members to my reply to the hon. Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Allen) earlier today.

87. Mr. Meale

To ask the Minister for the Arts what change in funding in real terms there has been for museums in Nottinghamshire since 1979.

94. Mr. Vaz

To ask the Minister for the Arts what change in funding in real terms there has been for museums in the east midlands since 1979.

Mr. Luce

This information is not held centrally. The funding of local authority museums is a matter for the local authorities concerned. The funding of independent museums is a matter for the managements of the individual museums which may seek funds from a number of sources to supplement their revenue. Museums in the area may also apply for support from the Museums and Galleries Commission and their area museum council.

89. Ms. Short

To ask the Minister for the Arts what information he has as to how many people are employed on a voluntary basis in museums and galleries in the north midlands.

Mr. Luce

Of the museums in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire responding to a survey by the Museums Association in May 1985, a half employed volunteers. The total number of volunteers involved was 182.

96. Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Minister for the Arts on what estimates or information he has made his proposed allocations to national museums and to the Museums and Galleries Commission for 1989–90 and 1990–91

98. Mr. Fisher

To ask the Minister for the Arts on what comparative basis he proposes to allocate funding to the national museums and to the Museums and Galleries Commission over the next three years.

Mr. Luce

The allocations I announced on 5 November are based on an assessment of needs and priorities across the whole arts programme and are informed by submissions from the organisations I sponsor, including the National Museums and Galleries and the Museums and Galleries Commissions, about their future plans.