Artists: Workspaces in Cities Debate

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Artists: Workspaces in Cities

Lord Geddes Excerpts
Monday 19th December 2016

(8 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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My Lords, we do not want artists to have to move anywhere if they do not want to. That is why I mentioned an example of where we are partnering and using Arts Council England money. But actually it is an ambition of the Government to move more away from London so more Arts Council England money is going to be spent outside London—the Great Exhibition of the North is an example.

Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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My Lords, how does my noble friend define “artists” in the context of this Question?

Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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Someone who participates in arts.