AQW 39482/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any engagement he has had with the Minister of Finance to discuss a comprehensive audit designed to demonstrate the social value and economic benefit of the arts, for use not just by the Executive, but also by Councils in assessing funding priorities.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 30 January 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 30 January 2026
- Answer due by
- 16 February 2026
- Answered
- 5 February 20266 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I have not engaged with the Minister of Finance on this matter. The development of a research programme, to include issues around social value and economic impact of cultural activity, is one of the emerging actions of my Department’s Heritage, Culture and Creativity Programme.