Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Levelling Up Culture in England

23 February 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Nadine Dorries Con Mid Bedfordshire

Culture, Media & Sport

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At a glance

Key points

  • The statement outlines measures to address cultural disparities and ensure equitable access to arts and culture across England.
  • Increased funding for Arts Council England over the next three years, prioritising levelling up areas with historically low cultural engagement.
  • A list of Levelling Up for Culture Places will be published on Arts Council England's website. National Portfolio organisations are expected to increase their impact in these places by 15% by March 2026.

Issue summary

The statement outlines measures to address cultural disparities and ensure equitable access to arts and culture across England.

Action requested

Increased funding for Arts Council England over the next three years, prioritising levelling up areas with historically low cultural engagement. A list of Levelling Up for Culture Places will be published on Arts Council England’s website. National Portfolio organisations are expected to increase their impact in these places by 15% by March 2026.

Key facts

  • The Levelling Up White Paper aims to tackle cultural disparities.
  • Increased funding from the Spending Review 2021 for Arts Council England over three years.
  • Over 100 Levelling Up for Culture Places identified based on areas of historically low cultural engagement and spending.
  • National Portfolio organisations expected to increase their combined impact in Levelling Up for Culture Places by 15% by March 2026.
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