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Culture: Grants

Asked by Maya EllisLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 97437

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to continue funding grant programmes operated by (a) Arts Council England, (b) National Lottery Project Grants and (c) National Portfolio Organisation.

Answered by Ian Murray

Yes. DCMS plans to continue funding grant programmes operated by Arts Council England (which includes the National Portfolio). Arts Council England also continues to receive funding from the National Lottery, which goes towards supporting a range of programmes including National Lottery Project Grants.

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