Written question asked by Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 12 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 December 2022. It was answered by Steve Baker (Conservative) on Friday, 16 December 2022 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Northern Ireland Screen on the remit of the Ulster Scots Broadcasting Fund.
- Answer
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As part of New Decade, New Approach, the Government committed to discussions with Northern Ireland Screen on expanding the respective remits of the Irish Language and Ulster Scots Broadcast Funds. In the course of these discussions, the Government agreed to provide a one-off boost of £1 million to each fund, to cover an expansion in their remits. This additional funding has been delivered in full, meeting the Government’s New Decade, New Approach commitment in this regard, and was referred to in my answer of 21 November, UIN 85057:
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-11/85057
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- Session
- 2022-23
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- Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund
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