HC Deb 23 January 1984 vol 52 c421W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Billericay (Mr. Proctor), concerning private funding of the arts on 12 December, Official Report, c. 334, what information he has about the level of business sponsorship for Glyndebourne, the Royal Opera house, Half Moon theatre, Jacksons lane and the Tom Allen centre.

Mr. Waldegrave

The following information has been provided by Glyndebourne, the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Greater London Arts Association:

Glyndebourne (1984 Festival)

  • £150,000

Royal Opera House

  • £692,000 (revenue, 1982–83)
  • £34,000 (new money committed from industry to the Development Land Trust in 1982–83)

Half Moon Theatre

  • £4,200 (revenue, 1982–83)
  • £3,000 (money committed from industry to the building appeal in 1982–83)

Jacksons Lane

  • £2,000 (1983–84)

Tom Allen Centre

  • £2,000 (1983–84)

Information is not available on sponsorship of visiting touring companies at these centres.