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Asked by Naomi

AQW 486/07 Written question to the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure

To ask the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure what steps will be taken to ensure that investment in arts and culture in Northern Ireland is increased to a more sustainable level; and whether consideration will be given to funding parity with neighbouring regions.

Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 5 June 2007

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
5 June 2007
Answer due by
19 June 2007
Answered
18 June 200713 days after tabling
Department
Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
Priority question
No

Answer

I recognise that funding, for the arts in particular, in Northern Ireland lags behind the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This deficit has accumulated over many years.

I will be considering funding for arts and culture along with other priorities as I negotiate the Department's budget for the period 2008/09 to 2010/11 in the Comprehensive Spending Review

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