Reduction Of Funding For The Welsh National Opera Company

EDM number 271 in 1990-91, proposed by Paul Murphy on 19/12/1990.

That this House condemns the decision of the British Arts Council not to include the Welsh National Opera among those companies to benefit from the new Enhancement Fund; notes that the Welsh National Opera will be some ú300,000 short of necessary funds; and calls on the Secretary of State for Wales to ensure proper funding for the Opera Company and for him to have an urgent meeting with the Chairman of the Arts Council to reassess the position.

This motion has been signed by a total of 31 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.