Kenilworth's MP has called for answers after the City of Culture Trust – the charity responsible for Coventry's year of culture and its legacy - fell into administration.

MP for Kenilworth and Southam, Sir Jeremy Wright told BBC CWR last week that a clear explanation is needed quickly to make sure there is still a legacy in both Coventry and Warwickshire. 

"I think we need clear answers, so I am in favour of whatever mechanism will deliver the clearest and quickest answers as to what has happened," he said. 

"But more than that, what we might now be able to do to make sure that legacy and ongoing benefit it developed. 

"Yes, I am very keen to know what has gone wrong, but even keener to know what we can do to put it right."

The former culture secretary said it was always the plan for the City of Culture year to "benefit Coventry and Warwickshire" and "benefit would extend beyond the city boundary". 

The Conservative MP also said the year showed "how important culture, music, drama" are to the area.

Sir Jeremy Wright has called for answers after the City of Culture Trust went intio administration (image supplied)

Last month whispers developed into shouts concerning the nature of the trust's situation and potential collapse. 

Cllr David Walsh, of Coventry City Council, said he was "concerned about the financial issues of the trust" at the time.

News first broke from a letter the BBC received outlining the precarious financial situation the trust had fallen into.

The trust eventually went bust last month despite getting millions in funding and now owes the council £1.6 million – including money from a £1 million loan agreed in October.

It has also had to take significant measures in the wake of these financial troubles by selling off assets such as technical equipment and "six social media accounts". 

The BBC also reported that at least 10 people abandoned directorial positions last year. 

In addition, there are just eight board members left at the trust, and overall, 50 jobs have so far been lost in the aftermath. 

In November the trust announced its first creative commissions to form part of the year's legacy (image via Advent PR)

Sir Jeremy also told the BBC he wants to preserve the "lasting benefit" and "legacy" the City of Culture year provided for Warwickshire and hoped "that sense of ongoing mission will be retained".

"What's really important is that the City of Culture year wasn't just a year, but that it had a longer term effect and we could see the benefit for Coventry and frankly for Warwickshire," he said. 

"It was always intended that the benefit would extend beyond the city boundaries. But we want to see that lasting benefit."

The trust worked alongside numerous art events across the county. And only last year, Kenilworth hosted their annual Kenilworth Arts Festival in October with its help.

Furthermore, artistry and performances in Warwickshire reportedly brought in as many as 500,000 visitors from across the country. 

Sir Jeremy was an early supporter of the Coventry City of Culture Trust. 

The former attorney general saw the benefit that the year could bring to Kenilworth with the increased interest and shifting perception, which could "boost the local economy and increase access to arts and culture".