§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Minister for the Arts what was the average subsidy per individual attending performances at the royal opera house, Covent Garden, during 1988.
§ Mr. LuceThe overall average subsidy per capita was £21.81 in the financial year 1987–88. The Royal Opera gave 147 performances to a total audience of 284,000 at an average subsidy per capita of £22.94. The Royal Ballet gave 113 performances to a total audience of 203,000 at an average subsidy per capita of £20.25.