Artists: Workspaces in Cities

Lord Geddes Excerpts

Monday 19th December 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

My Lords, we do not want artists to have to move anywhere if they do not want to. That is why I mentioned an example of where we are partnering and using Arts Council England money. But actually it is an ambition of the Government to move more away from London so more Arts Council England money is going to be spent outside London—the Great Exhibition of the North is an example.

[Lord Geddes (Con)]

My Lords, how does my noble friend define “artists” in the context of this Question?

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

Someone who participates in arts.