Devolution: Arts and Culture

Baroness Thornton Excerpts

Monday 15th December 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Gardiner of Kimble]

My Lords, I do not have the figures in front of me but I know that there are robust figures about what the DfE is undertaking in music education, the importance of music education and the opportunities it brings. When I have the figures in front of me I shall speak to my noble friend.

[Baroness Thornton (Lab)]

My Lords, the Minister failed to answer the question put by my noble friend Lady Nye on 20 November, which concerned National Lottery funding for the arts and the current unequal impact this has on the arts in the regions. Does the Minister agree with those who argue that National Lottery funding for the arts should be allocated on an equal per capita basis?

[Lord Gardiner of Kimble]

My Lords, the funding for the lottery is on a capita basis but deprivation is part of its consideration.