Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between George Kerevan and Matt Hancock

Thursday 9th February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Matt Hancock]

People who play in brass bands right across the country should be enthused by the support for this question from both sides of the Chamber. I disagree with the hon. Gentleman. In England, where the UK Government are responsible for support, we have put £300 million into music hubs to ensure that everybody gets the opportunity to play a musical instrument. It is up to devolved authorities to do that outside England, and I wish that the Welsh Government would do something similar.

[George Kerevan (East Lothian) (SNP)]

3. What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the creative industries.