Oral Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport
“What steps her Department is taking to support small music venues.”
Tabled: 9 January 2025Answered: 16 January 2025
Asked by
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism (Chris Bryant)
We have Arts Council England’s Supporting Grassroots Music fund, and in addition, we are pushing the live events industry to introduce a voluntary levy on arena and gig events to support small music venues.