§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the financial position of the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. [125904]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthFollowing re-structuring of the Royal Armouries' relationship with their private sector partner in July last year. I announced on 19 October that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State had provided additional grant-in-aid of £1 million per annum to cover the cost of the responsibilities transferred. Since then, the Royal Armouries has managed its expenditure successfully within the additional grant provided. We will continue to work closely with the Royal Armouries on the necessary improvements in management.