§ Mr. Boris JohnsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the cost of the Creative Partnerships programme was in its first full year. [176459]
§ Estelle MorrisIn 2002–03, £15 million was allocated to Creative Partnerships, of which £6.2 million had been spent by 31 March 2003, after two school terms of the programme. The amount spent during the third term will be included in Arts Council England's accounts for 2003–04. Figures for this year are not yet available.