§ Kate HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much the South Bank centre has spent 697W on (a) accountants, (b) legal advisers, (c) planning consultants and (d) other professionals, to work on the Rick Mather master plan to develop the south bank. [70997]
§ Dr. HowellsBetween April 1998 and March 2002 the South Bank centre has spent £1.493 million, of which £300,000 has come from private donations, on the development of the master plan for the redevelopment of its three arts buildings, the British Film Institute Film Centre and the 27-acre riverside estate.
Of this sum, £399,000 was architectural costs, £160,000 was for planning advice, £224,000 legal costs, £149,000 was for other professional advice and £217,000 for public consultations. Other costs relate to technical studies, an economic option appraisal and the cost of international architectural competitions.