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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure ongoing equivalent funding for literary translation after the current Creative Europe funding scheme comes to an end in 2020.

The UK recognises the importance of such funding programmes to the creative and cultural sectors and is committed to continuing cultural collaboration between the UK and EU. Where possible, we will continue to participate in EU programmes where there is mutual benefit to the UK and the EU. Ultimately, this will be determined as part of the future partnership negotiations.

We will continue to support the arts through our funding of Arts Council England and through programmes such as the Cultural Development Fund, which show our ongoing dedication to supporting our thriving cultural sector.