Arts: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 108553 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to help ensure that Arts Everywhere funding allocations will be accessible for communities in rural and semi-rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 4 Feb 2026
Over the course of this parliament £1.5 billion will be invested across arts, cultural and heritage providing support to arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings across England. It aims to keep venues open, finance urgent repairs and infrast...