Written question asked by Jeremy Hunt (Conservative) on Friday, 10 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2008. It was answered by Barbara Follett (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Arts

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps the Arts Council has taken to implement the objectives of the Creative Economy Programme.

Answer: Arts Council England is currently working with its national and regional offices to draft a delivery plan which will identify areas of activity that will contribute to its commitment to help deliver the objectives of the Creative Economy Programme. These will be aligned with their future work and will support Arts Council England's mission of great art for everyone. Arts Council England will finalise this plan in January 2009, which will include £6 million towards the find your talent pilots, encouraging the take-up of apprenticeships amongst its regularly funded organisations, and its contribution to skills development in the creative sectors.

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