The Scottish Arts Council spending in the Stirling local authority area in the years in question was: 1997-98 (£)1998-99 (£)1999-2000 (£)Lottery funding294,0513,196,041*3,782,172**Average LA allocation1,149,433614,482509,458*Includes capital funding of £3.1 million for the Stirling Tolbooth project.** Includes capital funding of £3.35 million for the McRobert Centre project. 1997-98 (£)1998-99 (£)1999-2000 (£)Voted funds216,764222,706330,285Average LA allocation***404,733407,287429,152*** Excluding National Companies.