§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Minister for the Arts, further to his reply of 28 March,Official Report, column 353, what information he has on (a) the larger research project of which "The Urban Renaissance" is a part, (b) the firm of consultants undertaking the research project, and (c) the total cost of the larger research project.
§ Mr. LuceThe consultants, Dewe Rogerson Ltd., are assisting the Arts Council in a widespread public information campaign designed to encourage partnerships among inner city agencies, arts organisations, local government and the private sector to promote the use of the arts in the regeneration of urban areas. "The Urban412W Renaissance" is a part of that campaign. Fees paid to individual consultants are not separately identified in the Arts Council's accounts.
§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Minister for the Arts, further to his reply of 28 March,Official Report, column 353. what information he has on how the time of the Arts Council's permanent staff was costed and attributed to production of the Arts Council pamphlet "The Urban Renaissance".
§ Mr. LuceAn estimate was made of the staff time taken on the preparation of the material, and the cost of that time was estimated by reference to the salaries and overhead costs of the staff engaged.
§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Minister for the Arts what information he has on the printing costs of the Arts Council pamphlet "The Urban Renaissance".