David welcomes world leading arts funding from UK Government

arts funding 1.57bn

David has welcomed a world leading package of financial support for culture and the arts announced yesterday by the Chancellor. 

£1.57 billion for our arts, culture and heritage through grants, loans and emergency funds, including £97 million to the Scottish administration through Barnett. The biggest ever one off investment in UK culture – to help the UK arts industry weather the storm of Covid-19.

Commenting, David said, 

Great news for cultural, arts and heritage institutions across the whole 🇬🇧 - includes £97 million for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

 

 

 

 

 

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