Debates between John Glen and Mark Pawsey during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between John Glen and Mark Pawsey
Thursday 14th September 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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I acknowledge the challenges to arts, cultural and music education, and I am looking at what can be done, through the cultural development fund, with the Arts Council to find ways of promoting increased participation. I am in active dialogue with other Departments over how we can deal with this reality.

Mark Pawsey Portrait Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)
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It is almost a year since World Rugby established its hall of fame, appropriately at the birthplace of rugby in the Rugby art gallery and museum. We will shortly have the annual induction of more greats of the game. Does the Sports Minister agree that this could play a major role in attracting local and international tourism?