HC Deb 22 November 1999 vol 339 c51W
18. Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what benefits he expects to secure for the public from the new funding agreement with national museums and galleries. [98984]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Funding agreements place clear responsibilities on our sponsored museums and galleries to deliver against demanding targets guaranteeing high standards of public access, educational activities and management. The Agreements detail the outputs which each of the bodies has agreed to achieve in return for public funding.