§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what representations he has received concerning assistance towards pub theatre; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeAlthough I have received no representations about pub theatre, I am aware that the growth in pub theatre over the last two decades has added a new and lively dimension to theatre life in London and elsewhere. The funding of these theatres is a matter for the Regional Arts Boards. I understand that a number of pub theatres have received grants from, for example, the London Arts Board.