§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the oral statement by the Minister for the Arts of 26 February 2001,Official Report, column 572, on spending on arts administration, how operating costs are defined. [152769]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthOperating costs are defined as all staff costs, publicity, administration, overheads and associated costs. It excludes all direct expenditure on art forms.