HC Deb 03 March 1997 vol 291 cc497-8W
17. Mr. French

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many current capital projects at museums and galleries are supported by Government resources. [16714]

Mr. Sproat

There are currently 27 projects supported by Government resources at the museums and galleries directly funded by my Department. These projects, costing £54 million, are supported by £30 million of Government funding, which is additional to the massive injection of lottery funds into museums and galleries throughout the UK; so far, lottery grants of more than £400 million have been announced.