BRISTOL ARNOLFINI LOTTERY GRANT

Early day motion 461, tabled 21 November 2001 by Valerie Davey (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House congratulates the Arnolfini, Bristol, an international centre for contemporary arts, on securing ú7.5 million funding from the arts lottery in its 40th anniversary year; acknowledges that the Arnolfini has built up an international reputation for its exhibitions and performance programmes and that this grant will ensure that it continues to flourish as a focus for experimental art; and hopes that this development will provide a further cultural boost to Bristol and the South West Region which will enhance the city's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2008.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1.