archive 2003

Tessa Jowell Stresses Benefits Of Tourism Reform For Industry

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell today outlined the benefits the industry can expect from radical reform to the Government's support for tourism.

Two National Lottery Good Causes To Merge

Tessa Jowell begins overhaul of good causes

Two National Lottery distributors – the New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund – are to be merged.  This means that more than 50 per cent of the money raised for good causes will, in future, be distributed by a single body.  It will have a top priority to improve the quality of life in communities, and promote social inclusion.

"We Can Work It Out" - Kim Howells Invites Musicians To Work With Government On Delivery Of The Licensing Bill

Licensing Minister Kim Howells today launched a package of measures to allay fears about the Licensing Bill's impact on live music.

Arts Minister Places Temporary Export Bar On A Pair Of Silver Wall Sconces With The Mark Of Thomas Corbett, 1701

Minister of State for the Arts, Tessa Blackstone, has placed a temporary bar on the export of a pair of William III silver wall sconces, both bearing the maker's mark of Thomas Corbett, which were originally supplied to Hugh, 2nd Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (1663-1730), of Ugbrooke Park, Devon.  This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep the sconces in the United Kingdom.

New Royal Parks Advisory Board Appointed

Tessa Blackstone, Minister for the Arts, today announced the appointment of a new Royal Parks Advisory Board under the Chairmanship of Peter Ellwood. The new board will comprise Apurv Bagri, Sir Terry Farrell, Emir Feisal and Ylva French. The appointments are for four years.