Question follow-through · 74267

Science and Discovery Centres

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether science and discovery centres fall within the remit of her Department.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
2 Sept 2025
Target answer date
4 Sept 2025
Answer
18 Nov 2025 · 77 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether science and discovery centres fall within the remit of her Department.

  2. 4 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 18 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Science and discovery centres are vital assets across local communities nationwide. Given the breadth of their mission, they do not fall under the exclusive purview of a single government department. Their work contributes significantly to the objectives ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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