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Singer Charlotte Church is among those saying there is "no time to waste" to save the arts Image caption: Singer Charlotte Church is among those saying there is "no time to waste" to save the arts

The £59m pledged for the arts in Wales from the UK government must be spent on the sector, a letter backed by singer Charlotte Church and scores of others in the creative sector demands.

The letter from Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price and culture spokewoman Sian Gwenllian calls on the Welsh Government to use the money "in full" on arts in Wales.

The money comes to Wales as part of a £1.5bn package for the industry from the UK government, to help organisations decimated by coronavirus restrictions.

The Welsh Government has welcomed the announcement, but said it does not commit extra cash arising from new spending in England until it has been considered by cabinet.

Harpist Catrin Finch, comedian Kiri Pritchard-Mclean and the national poet of Wales Ifor ap Glyn are among 70 artists to have signed the letter.

"There is really no time to waste," it stated.

"If no action is taken immediately the industry is likely to collapse within a month.

"Thousands of jobs will be lost and the fallout will be irreversible."

Plaid Cymru said it wanted to see an emergency taskforce established to advise the Welsh Government, investment in the economy, and a "clear plan to recovery".