I am pleased to give the assurance that this building will be maintained as a live theatre, and will be refurbished over a period of time. In fact, it makes its place, and gains its place already, as an example of late modernism in John B. Hilling's latest edition on the architecture of Wales, which has just been published.

I have visited Theatr Clwyd myself and have had long discussions with them. We are unable to indicate clearly how we will progress this refurbishment, but I do recognise what the Member says about the importance of the theatre, not only as a cultural asset in north-east Wales, but as an economic driver across the Marches, since it obtains a lot of support, as I know well through my visits there, from the north-west of England as well. It is a high-priority project, both for the Welsh arts council and for Welsh Government, and we will continue to ensure, as the Member says, that this building will remain to be a major production centre for live drama, set as it is in the beautiful countryside of Clwyd, and, in particular, in the area around Mold and the Alyn river.