§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if, pursuant to the answer of 2 April regarding expenditure by the Arts Council on opera in the English regions in 1985–86, he will list the companies, performances and other recipients of such Arts Council funds in that period; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe list is as follows:
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Opera Allocation of grant 1985–86 £ English Bach Festival Trust 30,000 Handel Opera Society Limited 47,500 Opera North Limited 2,181,700 Regional Opera Trust Ltd. (Kent Opera) 715,000
Opera Allocation of grant 1985–86 £ Scottish Opera Limited 220,000 Welsh National Opera 2,260,000 Glyndeboume Productions Limited 320,000 Opera 80 Limited 200,000 Other Opera 120,000 My right hon. and noble Friend is satisfied that the allocations listed will enable these companies to continue to provide opera of a high standard to the regions.