Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 51652

Arts: Finance

Tabled: 12 May 2025

Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what budget her Department has allocated to local government arts financing for (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27.

Answer

Chris Bryant

Local authorities play a vital role in supporting arts and cultural institutions, but they operate independently of central government and make their own decisions about expenditure on the arts.The Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion f...

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