Question follow-through · 128002
William Shakespeare: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking with the British Council to expand access to Shakespeare for young people in the UK and overseas, particularly through digital and outreach initiatives.
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- Answering body
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Tabled
- 16 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 20 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 23 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking with the British Council to expand access to Shakespeare for young people in the UK and overseas, particularly through digital and outreach initiatives.
20 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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23 Apr 2026
Answer published
Shakespeare has no equal for global recognition and influence in English literature and continues to be a source of inspiration for new productions and creations across all artforms and media which the British Council supports and champions globally.The U...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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