HL Deb 05 October 1998 vol 593 c77WA
The Earl of Clancarty

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has issued any guidelines for the spending of the £7 million Museums and Galleries Access Fund; if so, what they are; and whether the Secretary of State has placed any constraints on which types of museums and galleries can be allowed the use of such monies. [HL2938]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The guidelines for spending the £7 million Museums and Galleries Access Fund are a matter for the Heritage Lottery Fund, which administers the fund. These are set out in the Heritage Lottery Fund's documentMuseums and Galleries Access Fund, which was published earlier this month. The fund has been established to support museums and galleries which are developing innovative, exciting and imaginative approaches in making their collections accessible to the widest possible audience. Any museum or gallery which is registered with the Museums & Galleries Commission can apply for an award.