Cultural Olympiad

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 10 March 2008.

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Photo of Andy Burnham Andy Burnham The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 2:30, 10 March 2008

It absolutely will, and may I say a brief word about Barnsley football club, which demonstrated the true grit and spirit of the FA cup to the whole nation on Saturday evening? I was about to say that we were all cheering the team on, but I do not want to rile any Chelsea supporters. It was a pleasure to watch them triumph.

On brass bands, I am absolutely confident that the rich heritage that my hon. Friend describes—celebrated in the film "Brassed Off"—will play a very important part in our Olympic celebrations.