HC Deb 16 July 2001 vol 372 c52W
24. Mr. Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what support is available from her Department for town and city arts festivals. [2446]

Tessa Jowell

There are several programmes run by the Arts Council of England and the Regional Arts Boards to which those organising town or city festivals can apply, including the regional arts lottery programme. The National Foundation for Youth Music's music maker scheme also supports arts festivals.

So far, a total of £10,870,781 of lottery funds has been awarded to town and city festivals by the Arts Council, the National Foundation for Youth Music and the Regional Arts Boards.