Area Museum Councils (Hansard, 14 July 1997)

HC Deb 14 July 1997 vol 298 c64W 64W

§ Mr. Dawson
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the future of area museum councils. [7847]

§ Mr. Fisher
A review of area museum councils was recently carried out for the Department by Mr. Tony Pender. His report was published in May and copies placed in the Libraries of the House. We are considering the recommendations he made about the future of the councils within the broad context of the Government's approach to regional and cultural strategies and the creative economy.