Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport written question – answered at on 29 November 2017.
Chris Law
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Climate Justice), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development)
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department was consulted on the European Commission's decision to discontinue participation of the UK in the European Capital of Culture competition.
John Glen
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The UK Government was informed of the European Commission’s decision on 22 November 2017 with no prior consultation.
The matter has been urgently raised with the European Commission and discussions are continuing. The Government is also in discussions with the five cities that submitted bids to host the European Capital of Culture in 2023.
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