§ Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will list the members of the committee to review the funding of the four London orchestras; and if he will also list their relevant qualifications for this task.
§ Mr. BrookeThe membership of the committee, together with relevant background information, is as follows:
Sir Leonard Hoffman (chairman):
A Lord Justice of Appeal and member of the board of English National Opera;Sir Brian Bailey:
Member of the board of the Bournemouth Orchestras;Anthony Camden:
Oboist and Dean of Music, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts;Henry Fogel:
Executive Director, Chicago Symphony Orchestra;Ian Horsburgh:
Principal, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Vice Chairman of the London Arts Board;Tony Pender:
Chairman of the Northern Sinfonia.