Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 82767

Culture: East Midlands

Tabled: 16 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Shivani Raja

ConservativeLeicester East

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of national cultural funding for (a) Leicester and (b) the East Midlands compared with other regions.

Answer

Ian Murray
The Department has carried out internal policy work to ensure there is a clear understanding of the publicly funded arts, culture and heritage sectors, including looking at national and local government funding. This work ensures future policy development...

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