§ Ann KeenTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the results of the additional funds allocated as core funding to theatre in 2001 are built upon. [68667]
§ Dr. HowellsThis is a matter for the Arts Council of England. Once the new funds announced last year are fully on stream in 2003–04 a full and proper assessment can be made of whether they have delivered the achievements envisaged in its Theatre Review.