HL Deb 21 March 2002 vol 632 c173WA
Baroness Anelay of St Johns

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What sum has been committed by the Arts Council of England to the development of the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear; and what are the terms under which that amount has been so allocated. [HL3269]

Baroness Blackstone

The Arts Council has committed £33,885,000 to Baltic Flour Mills for the capital development plus a further £7,500,000 which has been allocated as annual revenue support over five years.

The Arts Council issues standard conditions which are publicly available and special conditions, which are not, due to commercial confidentiality. Both sets of conditions are closely monitored by the Arts Council.