Arts Council Funding For The Drill Hall
EDM number 699 in 2007-08, proposed by Simon Hughes on 15/01/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Equality and Performing arts.
That this House is concerned by the proposal from Arts Council England that their funding for the Drill Hall in London is ended completely from April 2008; believes that the Drill Hall has been a beacon for lesbian and gay performance work and arts activities of the highest quality for 30 years, is a unique national asset and provides a vital resource to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as giving a voice to lesbian and gay arts in London and good value for the investment of public money; appreciates its programmes of work for schools and young people's organisations which in particular address homophobic bullying and sexuality issues; and calls on the regional council of Arts Council England not to proceed with the decision to withdraw funding and to decide to support the Drill Hall for the next three years.
This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Hughes | 15/01/2008 | North Southwark and Bermondsey | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Andrew George | 15/01/2008 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Mike Hancock | 16/01/2008 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 16/01/2008 | Islington North | Labour | Seconded |
| Phil Willis | 21/01/2008 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Lynne Featherstone | 21/01/2008 | Hornsey and Wood Green | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Alan Simpson | 23/01/2008 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
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