HC Deb 19 March 1990 vol 169 c489W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment in what way Westminster city council's role in funding the English National Opera and English National Ballet is reflected in its revenue support grant and uniform business rate funding in 1990–91; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

The revenue support grant and NNDR entitlements for 1990–91 for Westminster city council have been calculated on the same basis for all other charging authorities. The fact that they fund these two organisations has no bearing.