§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of the deficit at the Royal Opera House in (i) 1999–2000 and (ii) 2000–01. [85287]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 24 May 1999]: If the Royal Opera House development appeal is successful in reaching its fund raising target, then the deficit at the Royal Opera House will have been eliminated by the end of the current financial year.