Community Theatre

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall am 11:14 am ar 12 Mawrth 2025.

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Photo of Alison Bennett Alison Bennett Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Care and Carers) 11:14, 12 Mawrth 2025

My concern is that, in west Sussex, we are on the fast track for local government reorganisation, and without a quick resolution to how we fund social care, many of the community theatres, which are council-owned assets, are at risk of being sold off. Would the Minister press the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on that point?

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