§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Minister for the Arts what assistance his Department will be providing to Richmond council and the Yorkshire Arts Association to keep open the Georgian theatre at Richmond, North Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LuceThe Georgian theatre at Richmond receives regular funding from Yorkshire Arts and from all three local authorities: North Yorkshire county council, Richmond shire district council and Richmond town council. I understand that the theatre management has plans to improve the level of private funding.