Arts Council still spending £1m a year on travel and food

Last year saw a cut of 30% to Arts Council England's total budget, however, in the year following this announcement, there was just a 22% reduction in ACE's food and travel spending.

Total Arts Council England travel and food spending:

2009/10 - £1,254,896

2010/11 - £967,925

Travel and catering spending fell, while "subsistence" almost doubled to £79,448 from £41,795.

The total amount spent by the Arts Council on jazz is £1,170,000.

This year it was also announced that Jazz Services will have its budget reduced by a huge 30.3%.