§ 36. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether he can yet announce measures to ensure the continuance of the London City Ballet; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonI fully set out my position, and that of the Arts Council, in this House on 3 May. Neither the Government nor the Arts Council can make a firm commitment of revenue support for London City Ballet at this time, but the Arts Council has agreed to use its best endeavours to help find a way of securing the company's future. The board of London City Ballet has now decided that the company should continue to operate at least until 1 April 1992. I welcome the news that the board has felt able to proceed in this way.