Written question asked by Bob Blizzard (Labour) on Monday, 23 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2000 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what percentage of arts lottery funding has been awarded to projects primarily concerned with photography as an art form. (Further information on 06.11.2000 at 356 c59W). - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what percentage of arts lottery funding has been awarded to projects primarily concerned with photography as an art form. [134519] Mr. Alan Howarth: The number of arts lottery awards made to projects primarily concerned with photography is, according to figures supplied by the Arts Council, 24, totalling some £4,306,000. This represents 0.27 per cent. of the total awards and 0.32 per cent. of the total value of awards made by the Arts Council. Many more Arts Council awards will have gone to projects which also support photography through exhibitions and touring but which are not specifically for photography.

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