Arts Council of England

Mr. Watson
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what he expects the (a) final severance and (b) pension arrangements to be for the outgoing executive director of Arts Council England in the West Midlands.

Margaret Hodge
This is a matter for Arts Council England, which operates independently of Government.

I have therefore asked Arts Council England’s chief executive to consider the question raised by my hon. Friend and to write to him direct.

Copies of the reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.