Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 112728
Cinemas: Finance
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Mike Martin
Liberal Democrat — Tunbridge Wells
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of expanding funding for cultural organisations to include independent cinemas.
Answer
Ian MurrayI am very proud to have announced in January a significant package of funding for arts and cultural organisations. I do, however, understand the sector's disappointment that funding for cinemas was not included in that announcement. We are still operating...
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