§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts if he will give details of the qualifications of Mr. Richard Pulford, general director, administration of the South Bank Centre.
§ Mr. LuceMr. Pulford is an experienced administrator who was deputy secretary general of the Arts Council, and has been planning director for the South Bank.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts what advice was sought by the Arts Council in determining the structure, staffing levels and pay of senior management for the South Bank Centre.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts if he will list the salaries or expenses paid to members of the South Bank board since its inception; and how much is budgeted for 1986–87.
§ Mr. LuceNo member of the South Bank board receives a salary from the Arts Council; I will write to the hon. Member about the arrangements for expenses.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts (1) how many existing staff in the South Bank concert halls have been offered jobs following abolition of the Greater London council by the South Bank board;
(2) if he will list the positions, the salaries and the names of those so far appointed to administer the South Bank Centre following abolition of the Greater London council on 31 March.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts when he expects the Arts Council to declare its 1986-87 level of funding for the South Bank board; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LuceThe Arts Council expects to indicate the level of funding for the South Bank board within the next four weeks.