GLC arts funding criticism

Title

GLC arts funding criticism

Genre

Interview

TX Date

May 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:59

Description

Interview with the Conservative Chairman of the GLC Arts Committee, Frederick Weyer, on the distribution of grants to London authorities, following criticism by the Arts Council and opposition groups on the Greater London Council. The interview comes after the award of money to the Churchill Theatre in Bromley but the rejection of a grant to the Half Moon Theatre in the East End of London. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews?).

Contributors

Frederick Weyer

Keywords

London; Local authorities; GLC; Public finance; Councils; Finance; Arts; Theatres; Public expenditure; Arts Council; Bromley; Churchill Theatre; Half Moon Theatre

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