The Duck House Week"'s producer Dan Patterson and "Have I Got News for You" writer Colin Swash. Set during Gordon Brown's tenure as Prime Minister it is based on the events of the 2009 UK parliamentary expenses scandal.</div> The show's title is in reference to one specific MP's expense claim – that of Sir Peter Viggers of £1,645 for a duck house at his constituency home. The production is directed by Terry Johnson featuring set and costume design by Lez Brotherston, sound by John Leonard and lighting by Mark Henderson. The show held a pre-West End tour starting in October 2013 at the
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage The name of the portfolio changed to "Minister for Arts and Culture" in 1987. During this period, the portfolio was serviced by the Department of Internal Affairs. A separate portfolio, Minister responsible for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, was established in 1987. This was held first by Jonathan Hunt (24 August 1987—9 February 1990) and subsequently by Margaret Austin (also the Minister for Arts and Culture; 9 February 1990—2 November 1990) before being subsumed back into the responsibilities of the Minister for Arts and Culture. A standalone agency, the Ministry for Cultural Affairs, was established by the Fourth National Government