Non-statutory Services

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government – in the Senedd at 2:11 pm on 17 November 2021.

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Photo of Heledd Fychan Heledd Fychan Plaid Cymru 2:11, 17 November 2021

(Translated)

Thank you, Minister. One sector that receives non-statutory funding from local authorities is local museums. I'd therefore like to ask what steps are being taken by the Welsh Government to safeguard local museums specifically, which are mainly funded by local authorities, but have seen swingeing cuts of 31 per cent over 10 years, as they are not statutory services. Is there more that the Government can do in terms of providing specific funding to support them to survive?