HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 cc987-8W
Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what assistance is given to develop performing arts on Teesside.

Mr. Sproat

Public sector support for the performing arts on Teesside is provided through a partnership between Northern Arts, which is largely centrally funded by the Arts Council, and the local authorities in the area. In 1993–94 this support amounted to over £1.3 million, with approximately £700,000 from Northern Arts arid more than £300,000 each from Cleveland county council and the district councils.