Extract from Commons debate on Covid-19: Support for UK Industries - June 25

Friday, 26 June 2020 06:48

Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con):...I was about to turn to exactly that point—the arts, events, theatre, performance, Musicians actors and creators. With no date set for the resumption of events and performances in theatres or music venues, this crucial part of our economy could be the hardest hit of all of them. The future of our regional theatres in particular looks perilous. Adrian Vinken, chief executive of the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, wrote in the Daily Mail today: “The...Request free trial