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Independent Review of Arts Council England

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 22 May 2025UIN 52559

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she considered the potential merits of ensuring that the advisory panel for the Arts Council England review included (a) musicians, (b) dancers, (c) composers, (d) singers and (e) educationalists.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Advisory Panel members were selected for their wealth of knowledge and experience across the sectors that Arts Council England serves. They each bring a unique perspective from across the country to support the review.

The review’s engagement with sectors is not confined to the Advisory Panel's membership. Stakeholders from different sectors across the country are being consulted as part of the review.

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