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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 15 May 2024

15 May 2024 · S6 · Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
Continued Petitions
Venice Biennale 2024 (PE2030)
Choudhury, Foysol Lab Lothian Watch on SPTV
I think that we should keep the petition open until the review is concluded. Maybe the convener will want to organise a committee visit to Venice as well. Laughter. However, I feel that we should wait until Creative Scotland’s review is concluded.

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The Convener Con
PE2030, which was lodged by Denise Hooper, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the cultural funding that it provides t...
Foysol Choudhury Lab
Did we get an update on the Creative Scotland review?
The Convener Con
We did. That is the matter to which I just referred. It explained the basis of the pause that was implemented. The review that Creative Scotland is undertaki...
Foysol Choudhury Lab
I think that we should keep the petition open until the review is concluded. Maybe the convener will want to organise a committee visit to Venice as well. La...
The Convener Con
Do you want me to formally record that as the recommendation, Mr Choudhury? Is a committee visit to Venice part of your consideration?
Foysol Choudhury Lab
Yes—both things. Laughter.
The Convener Con
In the first instance, we might keep the petition open, as Mr Choudhury suggests, and ask Creative Scotland, if the review is concluding, for an update on it...
Fergus Ewing SNP
I would love to go to Venice, but I do not think that I would ask the taxpayer to fork out for that, for the avoidance of any doubt.
The Convener Con
I have been to Venice on a number of occasions, but that was under my own steam and not for the arts and culture festival. In all seriousness, I read recent...