PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Future of the Royal Shakespeare Company (8 February 1990)

That this House believes that the decision of the Royal Shakespeare Company to close its London theatres for a period as an economy measure is a national scandal which illustrates perfectly the cynical contempt with which the Government views art, dramas and our country's heritage; is horrified that a philistine Government is prepared to allow a priceless national asset to be treated in such a shabby and demeaning manner; condemns the pathetic response of the Arts Council to the tragedy; notes that the Government, even on its own miserable criteria, has constantly refused to provide adequate funding for the Royal Shakespeare Company; and calls on all right-thinking people to express their concern and anger with the wretched position in which the Government has left this once proud and great company.

Sponsored by:
Mr Brian Sedgemore (Liberal Democrat)