Museums and Galleries: Economic Growth
Commons · Question 93271 · Tabled 20 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the potential contribution of independent museums to local economic growth.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 27 Nov 2025
Drawing on external analysis, the Department considers independent museums as key to local economic growth. Museums form an integral part of the Creative Industries, driving innovation across the economy. By animating high streets and communities through ...