HC Deb 22 January 2001 vol 361 c444W
11. Helen Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he plans to take to enable local authorities to improve their cultural services. [144789]

Mr. Chris Smith

I published "Creating Opportunities" Guidance for local authorities in England on Local Cultural Strategies in December. Strategies will cover the whole range of cultural services. They will show how these services can help tackle the wider objectives of regeneration, lifelong learning and healthier and safer communities. Copies are available in the Libraries of both Houses.