§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he expects to make a decision on the South Bank Centre redevelopment project referred to him by the Arts Council of England. [28832]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 10 February 1998]: The South Bank Centre has applied to the Arts Council of England for Lottery funding for its proposed redevelopment scheme. Decisions on the award of Lottery funds are a matter for the Arts Council, as an independent lottery distributing body.