Dance
Commons · Question 28714 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 22 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of dance participation on (a) society and (b) the economy.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 22 Sep 2026
The Government recognises that participation in culture and the arts, including dance, generates substantial social and economic value. Dance is a vital part of the cultural ecology, contributing to improved physical health, mental wellbeing and social co...