HC Deb 18 March 1993 vol 221 c374W
Sir Thomas Arnold

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what progress has been made towards agreeing the future financing of the royal opera house; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Brooke

It is for the Arts Council of Great Britain to decide on appropriate funding for the three companies which make up the royal opera house. In 1993–94 it will receive a grant of £19,521,000.