HL Deb 31 October 2001 vol 627 cc161-2WA
Baroness Anelay of St Johns

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the cost to the Treasury of the preparatory work to set up Culture On Line carried out under the auspices of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. [HL904]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Five million pounds was allocated to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of the 2000 Spending Review to allow initial development of the project, including the creation of a business case to support continued investment in Culture On Line; £1,757,075 has been spent to date.

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