More Cash for city arts would help Scotland - Evening Times (17 February)

Pauline McNeil, Labour’s culture spokesman, has claimed that additional funding for Glasgow’s galleries and museums would allow greater public access and even wider international interest. Ms. McNeil has written to Culture Minister Mike Russell asking him to detail the criteria applied by the Scottish Government to determine national status. She said: “I have consistently argued this case and believe the time has come for there to be a thorough assessment of the funding arrangements for Glasgow. Given the value for money Glasgow has been able to provide attracting the largest visitor numbers outwith London, you can see any additional funding will be well spent.” Currently, Edinburgh’s National Galleries and Museums receive £41 million of Government funding, while the likes of Kelvingrove and the Burrell collection receive nothing.