Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patrick Hurley and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 22nd May 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

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[Patrick Hurley (Southport) (Lab)]

T4. Earlier this week, I attended the launch of the Independent Venue Community, which is a charity aiming to bring community activity into night-time music venues when they are usually closed. Does the Minister agree that such innovative thinking is beneficial to health and wellbeing, the arts sector more generally and town centre renewal? What support can the Department offer to see such schemes rolled out nationwide?