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Local theatres play a crucial role in community engagement, often providing opportunities that cannot be matched by larger venues.
What steps is the Department taking to support local theatres? The Government recognize their importance and are actively supporting them through various means such as Arts Council England investments and theatre tax relief. Specifically, what support can be given to Carshalton and Wallington which lacks a local theatre?
I am very glad to join my hon. Friend in congratulating the team at CryerArts. I understand that the theatre reopened in November and I hope it continues to be a much-loved local venue.
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