Museums

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Excerpts

Monday 10th June 2019 Lords Chamber

[Viscount Younger of Leckie]

All I can do is acknowledge what my noble friend said. We have heard an extremely good marketing campaign from him.

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)]

My Lords, in his initial remarks, the Minister referred to “occasional challenges” that the museum sector might face. What advice would he give to museums and other arts organisations, which are currently facing considerable challenges in securing private and corporate donations? A number of high-profile difficulties have been experienced recently, in a climate in which the Government have steadily reduced the real value of public funding to this sector. What advice does he have for the sector in these circumstances?