Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 7947
Arts: Finance
Tabled: 8 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Ms Polly Billington
Labour — East Thanet
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the financial impact of reductions in arts funding provided by her Department since 2010 on the creative sector in (a) Thanet District, (b) Kent and (c) England.
Answer
Chris BryantAs part of the Government’s “Creating Growth” plan, DCMS is undertaking a review of current and past funding for the arts, culture, and heritage sectors, which will include such an assessment on a national and regional level.