Question follow-through · 44710

VisitBritain

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed reduction in funding for the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland programme on VisitBritain.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
7 Apr 2025
Target answer date
22 Apr 2025
Answer
22 Apr 2025 · 15 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed reduction in funding for the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland programme on VisitBritain.

  2. 22 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign has played and continues to play an important role in promoting the UK as a top global destination and supporting growth in the visitor economy. While decisions around the overall GREAT programme budget sit ...

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