§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage whether he will list(a) the arts organisations, companies and projects, (b) the public libraries and (c) the galleries and museums he has visited since becoming Secretary of State.
§ Mr. DorrellThe visits I have made to the relevant bodies since I became Secretary of State are listed in the table.
In addition, I have had the opportunity to talk to many representatives of arts organisations at receptions I have hosted for the business sponsorship incentive scheme.
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Secretary of State's visits (Arts, Libraries, Galleries and Museums) 1994 A 29 July Attended Stately Homes Music Festival —English Chamber Orchestra, Blenheim Palace A 28 September Opened 20th Century British Arts Fair,Royal College of Art. A Attended Prudential Corporation Visual Arts Award, Serpentine Gallery. M 3 October Opened exhibition to celebrate centenary of the Survey of London, Museum of London. A 7 October Nottingham Regional Conference —visit to Nottingham Playhouse —Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concert Hall —BSIS Reception, Nottingham Castle A 12 October BSIS Reception, Lancaster House A 13 October Visited Russell Coles Art Gallery, Bournemouth. A 15 October Swan Theatre. M 22 October Visit to Leicester Museum and Art Gallery. A 24 October Attended Live Music Now Concert, Lancaster. House. M 1 November Visit to Duxford Air Museum.
Secretary of State's visits(Arts, Libraries, Galleries and Museums) 1994 A 8 November Opened Paolozzi Donation Box, Royal Academy. A 15 November Addressed launch of Festival of Arts and Culture and London Arts Scene, Savoy Hotel. M 17 November The Wallace Collection. A 21 November Visit to Huddersfield —the Literature Centre (the Byram Arcade) —Lawrence BatleyTheatre —Contemporary Music Festival concert, St Paul's Hall M 1 December Tate Gallery. M 6 December Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester M 7 December National Gallery. A 10—12 December Birmingham Royal Ballet. Note:
A=Arts, L=Libraries, M=Museums, G=Galleries.