VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Bridges: Newcastle upon Tyne

Asked by Dame Chi OnwurahLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 10 September 2025UIN 74266

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the swing bridge is eligible for repair funding from the National Lottery.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The twelve National Lottery distributor bodies provide good cause funding to organisations independently of Government. Any specific questions on eligibility for projects should be directed to the relevant distributor.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim