HC Deb 21 March 2000 vol 346 c501W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions his Department has held with representatives of the national institutions which receive direct funding from his Department over proposals to replace this direct funding arrangement; and if he will make a statement. [115524]

Mr. Chris Smith

There are no proposals to change the funding relationship between my Department and those national institutions which receive direct funding.