Written question WQ85402
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Economy
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Minister review the low level of participation by National Museum Wales in celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip
I have had no discussions with the cultural sponsored bodies in my portfolio regarding celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and I will not be reviewing participation in the celebrations. It is for Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales to consider how it should respond to significant events.
The Welsh Government worked closely with the UK Government and other Devolved Governments to coordinate and promote plans to mark the Platinum Jubilee to ensure people across Wales had an opportunity to celebrate this historic milestone if they wished to do so.
We set up a Wales Platinum Jubilee Working Group in September 2021 with representatives from key organisations (such as the WLGA, One Voice Wales and the National Lottery Community Fund in Wales) and partners (such as the Armed Services and Lord Lieutenants and the Senedd) to help raise awareness and cascade information about how communities across Wales could participate in events and projects, as well as lottery funding streams to help provide financial support.
We also funded the Platinum Jubilee medals for eligible recipients from the devolved emergency services in Wales.