§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the impact which her policies have on theatre in the regions. [61218]
§ Dr. HowellsFrom 1 April the Arts Council is investing an additional £12 million in theatre throughout England as a consequence of its extensive review of the needs of regional theatre. From 2003–04 this will increase to an additional £25 million a year. Funding for the Stanwix Theatre in Carlisle will increase from £6,000 last year to £16,000 this year and 2003–04, an increase of 167 per cent.
(a) Project (b) Dates (c) Consultancy 1996–97—£109,000 Internal Audit Services October 1997 to August 1998 Deloitte Touche 1997–98—£nil 1998–99—£324,000 Risk Management Systems November 1998 to January 1999 KPMG Efficiency Review August-September 1998 Deloitte Touche Recruitment of Chairman-NOF August 1998 Capita Recruitment of Chairman-NESTA January 1999 Capita Recruitment for BBC Appointments March 1999 Capita Royal Parks Consultancy August 1998 to July 2001 WS Atkins Royal Parks Consultancy January-March 1999 WS Atkins Royal Parks Consultancy March 1999 WS Atkins 1999–2000—£33,000 Royal Parks Consultancy July 1999 WS Atkins Royal Parks Consultancy September 1999 WS Atkins 2000–01—£106,000 Royal Parks Consultancy July 2000 PWC Economic Impact—Lottery May 2000 AEA Royal Armouries Consultancy October 2000 PWC 2001–02—£122,000 Risk Management—QUEST May 2001 PWC Recruitment Advisory Services July 2001 to February 2002 Capita Capital of Culture advisers February-June 2002 Kingshurst Consulting Note:
Includes Royal Parks Agency