Arts: North East
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support is being provided to regional creative‑industry organisations in the North East, including writing and publishing bodies, as part of the Government’s Creative Industries Sector Vision.
Answered by Ian Murray
Unleashing the potential of our regions is a core objective of the Creative Industries Sector Plan. The Plan commits £25 million to the North East Combined Authority (NECA) as a high-potential Mayoral Strategic Authority, via our new Creative Places Growth Fund (CPGF). The CPGF will drive growth, innovation, and support greater access to growth capital for regional creative-industry organisations. Local Mayors can use it to drive the growth of their creative sectors, including those in the publishing sector. Additionally, the Sector Plan includes a universal offer to drive UK-wide growth with cross-cutting measures like IP protection and export support that will benefit regional writing and publishing bodies.
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