Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Amanda Martin and Leigh Ingham

Thursday 3rd September 2026 Commons Chamber

[Amanda Martin (Portsmouth North) (Lab)]

3. What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department’s funding for culture reaches communities in all parts of the country.

[Leigh Ingham (Stafford) (Lab)]

6. What steps she is taking to improve access to cultural amenities in towns and rural areas.

[The Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Ian Murray)]

Everyone should be able to participate in and enjoy culture wherever they live in the country. Through our arts everywhere programme, we are investing £1.5 billion into arts, culture and heritage across England. In addition, our UK city and town of culture competitions are empowering cities and towns to celebrate their local culture, and we are focusing investment and engagement in our culture priority places to ensure that the benefits of culture can be felt everywhere.