Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ian Murray and Maya Ellis

Thursday 26th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Ian Murray]

I thank the hon. Member for being a wonderful champion for Stafford and for culture and arts in Stafford. In February, we announced £1.5 billion over this Parliament for the arts everywhere fund, which is broken down to make sure that we can support infrastructure in every part of the country. The Secretary of State’s and Department’s commitment is to make sure that there is arts and culture everywhere for everyone, and the Department will do everything we possibly can to make sure that gets to Stafford.

[Maya Ellis (Ribble Valley) (Lab)]

11. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of universal youth services.