§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give details of those buildings used for the arts in Wales which have been built, renovated or improved with Government funds since 1979.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsInformation on funding allocated for these purposes by the Welsh Office is given in the following tables.
Specific Grants
579WSt. David's Hall, Cardiff—£000,000 in 1978–79, £500,000 in 1979–80 and £200,000 in 1980–81 towards the cost of building the Hall.Welsh National Opera—£150,000 in 1981–82 towards cost of constructing new rehearsal facilities:
Financial year Name of premises Work assisted Allocation £ 1988–91 Blaenavon Institute (opened 1894) Structural conservation work inside and out. New foyer, staircase, replacement seating, installation of theatrical equipment 800,000 1989–91 Blackwood Institute Major structural internal and external work carried out; acquisition of building 635,000 1989–91 Pontypridd Municipal Hall Visual arts gallery and cinema, external refurbishment and landscaping work outside building 200,000 1989–90 Rhydycar Leisure Centre The installation of retractable seating for major events instead of hiring seating at considerable cost 135,000 1989–92 Blaengarw Workman's Hall (built 1894) Major structural work carried out on the enveloping of the building and internal work; also the installation of central heating system 853,000 1989–92 Coliseum Theatre Trecynon (built 1938) Extend orchestra pit and refurbish building; purchase of building from Charitable Trust 548,000 1989–92 Ystradgynlais Miners' Welfare Hall Development of Hall into Arts and Social Centre 657,000 Revenue allocation for manager and part-time staff to manage and develop use of facilities 1991–92 Lyric Theatre Carmarthen Improvement of facilities 120,000
Projects of regional or national importance Financial year Project Supplementary credit approval 1990–91 Llangollen International Eisteddfod Site. New Pavilion £433,000 1991–92 Llangollen International Eisteddfod Site. New Pavilion £1,390,000 Information about funds disbursed by centrally funded agencies is not held centrally. I will write to the hon. Member with this information.
The total allocation to the National Museum of Wales for all capital works at its branches was:
Financial year Amount £ 1979–80 1,087,000 1980–81 786,000 1981–82 619,000 1982–83 799,000 1983–84 657,000 1984–85 711,000 1985–86 995,000 1986–87 924,000 1987–88 2,123,000 1988–89 3,630,000 1989–90 6,499,000 1990–91 7,820,000