Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on increasing funding for civil society organisations ahead of the Autumn Budget 2021.

Treasury ministers engaged with the Culture Secretary throughout the Budget and Spending Review process to discuss funding and budgets for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, including civil society.

The Government is committed to supporting civil society sectors and organisations. The Spending Review and Budget will provide £2.7 billion in 2024-2025 for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, representing a 5.8% annual increase above inflation across the SR. This includes funding to support culture, sport, civil society and creative industries.