Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department is providing to the fair, circus and showground industries; what assessment she has made of the contribution of that sector to culture; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Government strongly believes in the benefits that the arts and creative industries bring to the UK, and this includes fairs, circuses and showgrounds. The cultural and creative industries are some of the fastest growing sectors of the UK economy, and the Government is committed to helping them continue to grow.
Our arm’s-length body, Arts Council England, funds local festivals and circus arts, both through performing arts organisations and individuals who practise circus skills.
For example, in 2021-22 Arts Council England invested over £6.5 million in circus-related activity. Organisations such as Out There Arts in Great Yarmouth and Greenwich & Docklands Festival in London offer a range of support for established and emerging circus artists. Companies such as Upswing and Gorilla Circus offer performance and participation opportunities to people of all ages, and organisations such as Circomedia in Bristol offer a range of support for established and emerging circus artists, directors, and choreographers.
Mentions:
1: Marion Fellows (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) We are a big-tent APPG, with MPs and peers from all political parties and none, and diverse organisations - Speech Link
2: Marion Fellows (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) and staff, and the ongoing work to repair that relationship must continue. - Speech Link
3: David Linden (SNP - Glasgow East) group on fairs and showgrounds, which David led superbly. - Speech Link
4: Paul Scully (CON - Sutton and Cheam) It is a very vibrant and diverse APPG, and I always enjoy speaking with its members and sharing thoughts - Speech Link
5: Paul Scully (CON - Sutton and Cheam) Members that the Post Office’s response is tried and tested and it works. - Speech Link
I am utterly devastated by David’s death. We worked closely together on the APPG for Fairs and Showgrounds and he was a tireless campaigner for showmen as well as a diligent parliamentarian. I will miss him enormously. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
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Brilliant meeting of the Fairs and Showgrounds APPG this morning giving us the latest updates from the industry https://t.co/yEibRBJ5wc https://t.co/29VYz0oGI6
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? Delighted to have secured today's important debate on the future of fairs and showgrounds. Read more and watch my full speech on my website: https://t.co/5QeaUPsmwp https://t.co/gA5Eb1vU9G
In Westminster Hall, @DavidLinden is now leading a #BackbenchBusiness debate on the future of fairs and showgrounds. Follow the proceedings live at Parliament TV ? https://t.co/E6DLiX8yxK https://t.co/69BEMlyP7U