Written questions

Decolonise Fest: Finance

2026-07-01 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · HL1589 · Official question

Lord Jackson of Peterborough

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 18 June (HL680), what assessment they have made of the appropriateness of Arts Council England funding Decolonise Fest.

Answer

As stated in my response to HL680, Arts Council England funding decisions are made independently of the government. DCMS ensures that the Arts Council operates within the policy framework and controls set by Government. This reflects the arm's-length prin...