Humza Yousaf said he will look at what support the Scottish Government can give to save Glasgow’s Aye Write.
Humza Yousaf said he will look at what support the Scottish Government can give to save Glasgow’s Aye Write festival.and that as the event was dependent on external funding and as it was refused, the festival will not take place this year.Humza Yousaf was quizzed about the funding decision at First Minister’s Questions by Glasgow Conservative MSP, Annie Wells, who asked for details of the decision-making.
“These decisions are for Creative Scotland to make independently of the Scottish Government ministers. “Book festivals are opportunities to celebrate the wonder of literature and those who create it. We mustn’t lose that.”
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