HC Deb 31 March 1993 vol 222 c284W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what level of public funding is being made available to the London Forum.

Sir George Young

The forum will seek funds mainly from the private sector. The Department has met the costs of launching the forum. But we have no plans to fund the forum's activities in promoting London.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give a breakdown of the cost of the London Forum's breakfast launch on 29 March.

Sir George Young

The total cost of organising and staging the launch of the London Forum on 29 March was approximately £15,000.This includes some £4,900 for hire of the venue and catering, £4,600 for the design and production of printed material and £4,900 for administration.