§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the locus of(a) the Cardiff Bay development corporation, (b) the Welsh Arts Council, (c) the Institute of Welsh Affairs and (d) local authorities in taking the lead in providing a new home for the Welsh National Opera company (i) within and (ii) without a new lyric theatre for Wales; and if he will ake a statement. [22114]
§ Mr. HagueI am aware that a meeting was held on 8 March among a number of public and private bodies to discuss the possibility of a centre for the performing arts in Cardiff. I have made no assessment of their locus in this matter; the funding of any such centre would be an issue for the funding bodies.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has had from the chairman of the Cardiff Bay development corporation concerning its 1996–97 budget; and what resource will be allocated within it for the funding of a trust or other body to develop the proposed new lyric theatre or centre for the performing arts in Cardiff bay. [22111]
§ Mr. HagueNone. Financial support to a trust or other body for the development of a new theatre or centre for performing arts in Cardiff bay is, within delegated limits, an operational matter for the Cardiff Bay development corporation. I have asked the chief executive to reply and will place a copy of his response in the Library of the House.