§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the administrative costs of each regional cultural consortium were in each year since 1999–2000. [102682]
§ Mr. CabornThe information required is in the table.
Regional cultural consortium 1999–20001 2000–01 2001–02 2002–032 Eastern 388 26,358 31,621 37,884 East Midlands 857 34,366 15,927 18,063 North East 1,355 41,855 32,415 36,614 North West 230 21,995 42,890 36,503 South East 968 20,229 36,929 40,915 South West 4,823 33,609 22,043 34,061 West Midlands 1,613 31,089 6,097 29,457 Yorkshire 829 29,800 17,326 38,344 1 The Regional Cultural Consortiums were established in October 1999 2 Expenditure calculated to 31 December 2002 The Consortiums have also received support from staff based within the Government Offices in the regions.
430WThe Regional Development Agencies and the various regional cultural agencies have all been encouraged to help with funding and other means of support.
The Consortiums use their resources to promote joint working by regional partners and to implement the Regional Cultural Strategies so that cultural and sporting interests make a significant contribution to economic development, regeneration and social inclusion in each region.