In a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on funding decisions by the Arts Council England, Laura raised her concerns about recent funding announcements for The Watermill Theatre in Newbury.
At the end of 2022, it was announced that The Watermill Theatre would its funding cut completely. At the time, Laura wrote to the Culture Secretary to explain that this was a "bitterly disappointing" decision. Following this, Laura also met with Paul and Claire from The Watermill Theatre to discuss the decision.
In her speech, Laura called the Arts Council's decision a "bolt from the blue" and she questioned why funding had not been continued. In concluding her speech, Laura called upon the Arts Council to reconsider their decision.