HC Deb 26 March 2001 vol 365 cc471-2W
16. Sir Sydney Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement about funding for arts buildings allocated from the national lottery. [153877]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Between 1995 and 2000 the Arts Council of England, through its Capital Programme, has awarded £913,752,038 to projects with a building element.

18. Mr. St. Aubyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement about the speed with which lottery funding reaches the good causes. [153880]

Mr. Chris Smith

All Lottery funds left after paying expenses allowed under the legislation are allocated immediately to one of the 15 National Lottery distributing bodies. The distributing bodies make payments to award recipients as funds are required.