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Christine Jardine Excerpts
Thursday 18th April 2024

(8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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I am pleased that work has been going on in the hon. Lady’s constituency on these important matters. Of course, through Arts Council funding and through Department for Culture, Media and Sport funding, we support institutions across the country that support the history of, and what is going on in, their local communities, as well as arts across the country.

Christine Jardine Portrait Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)
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This is the 900th anniversary of the founding of Edinburgh city and St Giles’ cathedral. Celebrations are planned to mark it, so will the Minister tell us whether the Department is going to be working with the devolved Administration and supporting the local council in celebrating that anniversary? And would she like to come and join the party?

Julia Lopez Portrait Julia Lopez
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It sounds like a superb party and I shall certainly send the invitation to Lord Parkinson, who is the ministerial lead on these issues.