§ 49. Mrs. Virginia BottomleyTo ask the Minister for the Arts what representations he has received on his plans to encourage business sponsorship of the arts.
§ Mr. LuceI have received great support from both the arts and business world, whom I meet at many sponsorship receptions and arts events.
§ 51. Mr. John GreenwayTo ask the Minister for the Arts what business sponsorship has been received for opera in the regions in the last two years.
§ Mr. LuceFigures for all forms of business sponsorship of opera in the regions are not available. Under the business sponsorship incentive scheme, opera in the regions has received £74,568 in awards in the last two years to match £132,000 of new sponsorship.