Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support Package

Peter Gibson Excerpts
Tuesday 7th July 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Dinenage Portrait Caroline Dinenage
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A range of business support measures is available. The bounce back loans have been incredibly successful among so many of the businesses in these sectors. We know that the supply chain is very badly affected by this, but some supply chain organisations have been able to access some of the emergency funding that has been made available by bodies such as the Arts Council.

Peter Gibson Portrait Peter Gibson (Darlington) (Con)
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I welcome this package, but may I ask the Minister for reassurance in respect of the plans for the 200th anniversary of the railways, and will she provide every reassurance that Locomotion No. 1 will stay in Darlington?

Caroline Dinenage Portrait Caroline Dinenage
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Yes, as far as I understand it, the 200th anniversary of the railways is still going ahead. I know that Locomotion No. 1 is the property of the Science Museum and Dame Mary Archer, the chair of the Science Museum, has agreed to meet my hon. Friend.