It Could Happen Again
Last week culture minister David Lammy did nothing to allay fears that the Lottery might be raided yet again to fund the Olympics. In a Commons debate on the topic, the LibDems culture spokesman Paul Holmes asked him to confirm that there would be no more money taken from arts and heritage but the minister ignored the request. He also ignored calls for guarantees that the arts and heritage could have first call on the money raised from the sale of Olympic assets when the Games are over.
He did say “It is true that for a limited period of about four years, some Lottery projects that might have gone ahead will have to be postponed or will be unable to go ahead.” However he denied that it “has shattered the country’s arts fabric.”
It does show what a caring, listening government we have.