§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what the(a) budgeted running costs and (b) staff numbers were in 2000–01 for each (i) regional Arts Board and (ii) Regional Tourist Board; [156231]
(2) what the budgeted expenditure in 2000–01 was for each (a) regional arts board and (b) regional tourist board. [156229]
§ Mr. Chris SmithInformation on me budgeted running costs, staff numbers, and budgeted expenditure for 2000–01 for Regional Tourist Boards and Regional Arts Boards are set out in the respective tables.
Regional Tourist Board Total expenditure including running costs (£) Running costs including salaries (£) Staff Cumbria 1,311,483 592,270 130 East of England 2,094,128 814,000 41 Heart of England 2,648,272 1,559,795 48 London 5,272,157 1,828,063 37 Northumbria 2,383,209 704,731 232 North West 3,816,856 1,531,305 49 Southern 4,600,000 1,700,000 60 South East 1,632,027 878,098 337 South West 2,600,000 1,174,000 443 Yorkshire 3,800,000 490,000 41 18 part-time 24 part-time 39 part-time 418 part-time
Regional Arts Board Total expenditure (£) Total administration and overheads (£) Staff (full time equivalents) East England Arts 9,690,169 2,028,838 35.5 East Midland Arts 9,598,019 [...],534,075 42 London Arts 31,498,337 3,214,962 69 Northern Arts 12,623,240 1,407,115 37 North West Arts 18,643,253 2,071,889 53 Southern Arts 11,278,692 1,565,038 39 South East Arts 7,210,107 1,642,913 42 South West Arts 9,266,951 1,426,484 37 West Midlands Arts 13,766,026 1,637,777 45 Yorkshire Arts 12,775,475 1,665,275 45 Notes:
1. The figure for total administration and overheads includes staffing, premises, travel and subsistence, legal and company costs. It excludes everything which may be considered to be direct arts spend.
2. Figures are taken from RAB business plans.
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