§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the current deficit is of regional orchestras in receipt of public funds; and if he will make a statement. [134598]
§ Mr. Chris SmithThe projected figure for the nine orchestras for 1999–2000, quoted by ACE at the launch of its orchestral review last year, was £9,546,525. I understand actual figures to March 2000 have been collected and will be available soon.