§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effect of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Bill on the ability of theatres and other arts organisations to raise finances. [101088]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonA further consultation document on the regulation of Financial Promotion under the Bill was published in October. It included proposals aimed at removing unnecessary impediments to raising finance.
The deadline for responses to this consultation exercise is 28 January 2000. The Government would welcome the views of the theatre and other industries.