Question follow-through · 16781

Arts and Music Venues: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to increase the number of grassroots community (a) arts and (b) music venues in rural areas.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
28 Nov 2024
Target answer date
5 Dec 2024
Answer
5 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to increase the number of grassroots community (a) arts and (b) music venues in rural areas.

  2. 5 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the value of the grassroots music and arts sectors - they provide the foundation for both industries, fostering creativity, innovation and cultural expression.The Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committ...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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