Question reference: S5W-31570
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 7 September 2020
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 September 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what role the National Partnership for Culture has had in allocating the £97 million in Barnett consequentials that arose in July 2020, which it has confirmed will be issued to the arts, culture and heritage sector.
Answer
The National Partnership for Culture has had no role in allocating funds from the £97m in Barnett consequentials.
However, at its second meeting on 23 July, which was attended by Scottish Government officials, the National Partnership for Culture discussed the £97 million support for the arts, culture and heritage sector, reaching the consensus that this funding should prioritise the ongoing creation of work and creative activities and noted the importance of embedding equality and diversity into decision-making.
These principles are reflected in important elements of the funding package recently announced by Creative Scotland, for example the £5m Sustaining Creative Practice Fund, which will support artists to continue developing new creative work.