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Museums and Galleries

Commons · Question 105380 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 21 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support independent museums.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 21 Jan 2026

This Government supports independent museums around the country through funding delivered via Arts Council England (ACE), with ACE investing over £80 million in museums in 2025/26 across its programmes. This funding includes £25 million to support museums...