Museums Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall

Main Page: Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 10th June 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text
Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

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 Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)
- Hansard - -

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?