Oral Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport
“What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the New Town of Culture and UK City of Culture 2029 competitions support communities.”
Tabled: 8 January 2026Answered: 15 January 2026
Asked by
Luke Murphy
Labour — Basingstoke
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
I am really proud that this Government have launched the UK’s first ever town of culture competition. I hope Members from across the whole House can get behind this incredible competition, which will bring back into focus parts of our country that have been ignored, disrespected and not celebrated for far too long.