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MSP defends fest payment

MSP defends fest payment

SCOTTISH CULTURE secretary Fiona Hyslop has defended Government hand-outs to T in the Park (cap. 85,000) by suggesting the event could have moved out of Scotland without additional support.

Hyslop approved payment of £150,000 to organiser DF Concerts (see LIVE UK, issue 187), paid after the event which took place on 10-12 July. Weekend tickets cost £205, meaning the funding was the equivalent to around 870 sales.

On 29 September, Hyslop was forced to explain to a Scottish Parliament Education and Culture committee why tax-payer's money was used when DF is owned by Live Nation Entertainment (LNE).

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Posted on: 28/10/2015Categories: News from Live UK

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