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Kneecap: Compensation

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 1 May 2025UIN 47173

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he had discussions with Cabinet colleagues prior to the decision not to contest a compensation payment to the band Kneecap following their exclusion from the Music Export Growth Scheme.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

There were no discussions with Cabinet colleagues prior to the decision by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade not to contest the claim brought by Kneecap for review of the decision not to award them a grant under the Music Export Growth Scheme.

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