§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts how much is being spent by the South Bank board on the South Bank celebrations to commemorate 35 years of music at the Royal Festival hall.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts, what proposals the South Bank board has for Bookspace.
§ Mr. LuceThe South Bank board will be looking at the possible relocation of Bookspace in its plans for increasing the presence of literature on the South Bank.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts what proposals the South Bank board has for the bust of Nelson Mandela outside the Royal Festival hall.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts if he intends to appoint any further members to the South Bank board; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts to which Arts Council body the South Bank board reports; how this is done; and whether the board's decisions are subject to any sanctions.
§ Mr. LuceThe chairman of the South Bank board is a member of the Arts Council and reports to his colleagues. In addition, the minutes of the South Bank board are circulated to the council, which has delegated authority to the board in respect of the day-to-day running of the South Bank.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts what dates during the next 12 months are designated for meetings of the South Bank board.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts if minutes of the South Bank board will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LuceYes. Under existing arrangements such material would normally be released after three years.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts if the meetings of the South Bank board will be open to the press and the public.