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European Capital of Culture

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Question for Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UIN 221734, tabled on 22 January 2015

Question

Greg Mulholland
Liberal Democrat
Leeds North West
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support his Department is providing for UK cities considering a bid for the title of 2023 European Capital of Culture.

Answer

Mr Edward Vaizey
Conservative
Wantage
Commons

Answered on

27 January 2015

The UK's selection competition for the title of 2023 European Capital of Culture is due to be launched before the end of 2016. The DCMS will consider how best to support potential bidders closer to the time. The award to Liverpool as a European Capital of Culture in 2008 has been of great benefit to the city, and we look forward to similar successes in the future.

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