§ Mr. Jannerasked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts whether plans for any further financial assistance to build theatres, centres containing theatre accommodation or for the refurbishment of existing theatres in the east midlands or the city of Leicester are included in the Arts Council's expenditure proposals for 1984–85.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Arts Council's statement to my noble Friend of its estimated needs made no specific reference to the building or refurbishment of particular theatre accommodation. With the exception of the funding proposed for the Royal Opera house and the Royal Shakespeare company in the light of the Priestley report, the allocation of the grant to the council announced on 20 December is a matter for the council itself.