HC Deb 24 February 1998 vol 307 c150W
Mr. Maude

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on future assistance from public funds for the Old Vic Theatre. [30511]

Mr. Chris Smith

Decisions on the allocation of both grant-in-aid and Lottery money to the arts are a matter for the Arts Council of England.

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