HC Deb 15 July 1999 vol 335 c284W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will publish the applications for the franchises to operate National Lottery-funded film companies. [91434]

Mr. Chris Smith

Applications for Lottery-funded franchises were made to the Arts Council of England and contained information of a commercially sensitive nature. The Arts Council of England has therefore decided not to publish the applications.