P-06-1437 Increase, don’t cut, funding for the National Library, Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission
P-06-1437 Increase, don’t cut, funding for the National Library, Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission
This
petition was submitted by Susan Jane Jones Davies, having collected 12,075
signatures.
Text
of Petition:
We
call upon the Welsh Government to increase spending on institutions that
safeguard the heritage and history of Wales – the National Library of Wales,
Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission – instead of cutting funding by
between 10.5 per cent and 22.3 per cent.
These institutions protect the historical and cultural legacy of our nation, by
collecting and preserving it, and then showcasing it to everyone who lives in
Wales. They also provide the world with a window to our unique history.
Additional
Information:
Bearing
in mind that every £1 invested in the sector leads to £5 worth of economic
growth, the 0.02 per cent saving made in the national budget makes little
sense.
Amid severe cuts to school budgets, and with Welsh society facing challenges in
the context of poverty and failings in the provision of health and care
services, holding on to the institutions that sustain and grow our country and
our communities, thereby allowing future generations to build on the solid
foundations of past successes, is as important as ever.
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Ceredigion
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Mid and West Wales
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 18/06/2024