Written questions

Arts and Culture: Local Government

Commons · Question 25462 · Tabled 21 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve local government support for arts and culture.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 29 Jan 2025

Local authorities play a vital role in supporting the arts and cultural institutions, but they operate independently of central government. Ministers have no remit to intervene in the day to day affairs and decisions of local authorities, except where spe...