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Written Question
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Friday 6th December 2024

Asked by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her policy is on future funding arrangements for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Departmental settlements have been set following the Budget announcement on October 30. Individual programmes will now be assessed during the departmental Business Planning process.


Written Question
Pigeon Racing
Wednesday 9th October 2024

Asked by: Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party - South Antrim)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will discuss with Sport England the potential merits of recognising pigeon racing as a sport.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Pigeon Racing is not recognised as a sport by Sport England, and we have no plans to discuss that further with them.