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Culture and Sports: Loans

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Question for Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UIN 21408, tabled on 19 December 2024

Question

Saqib Bhatti
Conservative
Meriden and Solihull East
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the (a) sports and (b) cultural sector on the repayment of Covid-19 loans by September 2025.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
Labour
Barnsley South
Commons

Answered on

9 January 2025

Loan financing was provided to organisations on favourable terms, tailored to meet the unique legal and financial circumstances of sporting and cultural organisations. The Government is clear that these loans must be repaid and, where necessary, steps will be taken to ensure the protection of taxpayer’s money.

DCMS remains in close contact with our loan agents, Sport England and Arts Council England, to ensure loans are repaid and borrowers comply with the terms of their loans. DCMS ministers regularly meet with stakeholders, and where appropriate we discuss loan repayments.

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