REGIONAL ARTS BOARDS

Early day motion 620, tabled 1 May 2001 by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 15 members.

That this House welcomes the work of regional arts boards; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to reject changes by the Arts Council to abolish them as this would remove an important tier from arts organisations, depriving them of democratic accountability and a wealth of experience and knowledge in regional areas.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 7.