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Department: Leader of the House

Oral Answers to Questions

Nigel Huddleston Excerpts
Thursday 3rd December 2015

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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As the hon. Gentleman knows full well, there were two one-off grants in the last Parliament to support that important work, and those contributions have made a valuable difference, but they were not annual grants stretching way back into the past. They were two one-off grants strongly supported by the then Chief Secretary.

Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)
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Does the Minister agree that the £40 million commitment from the Discover England fund will also help to promote arts and culture across Britain?