Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 September 2003. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Thursday, 11 September 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much public expenditure has been awarded to groups and individuals involved in the Ulster Scots cultural outlook in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much public expenditure has been awarded to groups and individuals involved in the Ulster Scots cultural outlook in each of the last five years. [125539] Angela Smith: It is not possible to identify all public expenditure which has been awarded to groups and individuals involved in the Ulster Scots cultural outlook. Many projects which have received public funding may have an Ulster Scots aspect or element, but it would not be possible to identify all of these projects and groups except at disproportionate cost. However, the main conduit for the promotion of Ulster Scots culture is through the Ulster Scots Agency, which has a statutory remit to promote Ulster-Scots language and culture. Total funding provided for the promotion of Ulster-Scots culture by the Agency since its formation is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year £ 2000 38,020.40 2001 369,002.35 2002 331,254.71 2003 (to date) 133,396.73 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 125539; 410 c451W;410 c491W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Cultural heritage Culture Finance Ethnic groups Irish language Northern Ireland Ulster Scots language
Contains statistics: Yes
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