§ Miss KirkbrideTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the remit is of the regional cultural consortiums. [187149]
§ Mr. CabornThe remit of the Regional Cultural Consortiums is set out in the Cabinet Office publication "Public Bodies", copies of which are available in the Libraries of both Houses. The role of the Consortiums is to champion the whole spectrum of cultural and creative interests in the regions, including tourism and sport. The Consortiums have responsibility for implementing the regional cultural strategies and they have a role in central policy-making, regional data collection and research.