HL Deb 21 April 2004 vol 660 c39WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 25 March (WA 106) concerning funding from the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the year 2002–03, whether a business case was provided for "Rhythm in the City"; how much funding was provided; to which bodies and for what purpose; and what is the relationship of this initiative with "Rhyming Around Belfast" organised by the Belfast Education and Library Board. [HL2257]

Baroness Amos

Funding of £40,500 was allocated by Diversity 21 towards the cost of the cultural diversity initiatives within the Belfast International Festival of Rhythm which organised the "Rhythm in the City" event. In line with normal procedure for any group wishing to apply to Diversity 21 for funding, an application form rather than a business case was completed.

There is no relationship between "Rhythm in the City" and "Rhyming Around Belfast".