I would answer by saying that these two issues, these two recommendations that you have before you and which are in our brief, are those for which there is the widest consensus within the artistic community from one end of the country to the other. Clearly, there are other priorities, there are other requirements and we could have presented you with a long 10-page shopping list, full of concerns and priorities.
On October 21st, 2010. See this statement in context.