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UK Town of Culture

Department for Culture, Media and Sport written question – answered at on 10 July 2026.

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Photo of Andrew Snowden Andrew Snowden Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many Expressions of Interest for the UK Town of Culture were deemed ineligible, and for what reasons.

Photo of Ian Murray Ian Murray The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

None of the Expressions of Interest were deemed ineligible.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 10 July 2026, cW)

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