Oliver Dowden – 2020 Comments on Heritage and Culture Investment

Below is the text of the comments made by Oliver Dowden, the Secretary of State for Culture, on 6 July 2020.

Our arts and culture are the soul of our nation. They make our country great and are the lynchpin of our world-beating and fast growing creative industries.

I understand the grave challenges the arts face and we must protect and preserve all we can for future generations. Today we are announcing a huge support package of immediate funding to tackle the funding crisis they face. I said we would not let the arts down, and this massive investment shows our level of commitment.