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Creative Industries: Support to Work in the EU

Thursday 10 December 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government continues to engage with creative sectors to help them prepare for changes at the end of the transition period.
  • The Minister acknowledged the importance of the cultural and creative sectors, which are significant UK success stories.
  • Kerry McCarthy requested reassurance for musicians regarding reciprocal exemptions from work permits in the EU.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kerry McCarthy Lab Bristol East
Brexit Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The question arises from concerns about how the creative industries will function within the EU after transitional arrangements end. There is a specific interest in securing reciprocal business activities between UK and EU citizens.

Question

What plans does he have to support the creative industries to work in the EU when the transitional arrangements with the EU come to an end?

Answer from Caroline Dinenage

The Government continue to engage with creative sectors so that they know how to prepare for changes at the end of the transition period. We are seeking a reciprocal arrangement with the EU that would allow UK citizens to undertake some business activities in the EU without a work permit on a short-term basis. We cannot comment on the details of those arrangements at the moment, as the negotiations are still ongoing.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about reciprocal exemptions for musicians and creative workers was not addressed directly; only general engagement with sectors was mentioned without concrete commitments or timelines.

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Q2 Kerry McCarthy Lab Bristol East
Brexit Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Musicians Union has been informed that securing reciprocal exemptions would be relatively straightforward, raising expectations among musicians. There is concern over the delay in providing such reassurance.

Question

Is it possible to get some reassurance to them now, rather than later? Musicians really need that reciprocal exemption and Ministers told the Musicians Union that it would be quite an easy thing to do. Is it possible to get some reassurance to them now?

Answer from Caroline Dinenage

I pay tribute to the hon. Lady; she may not have musical talent, but she has some of the best musical taste in this House. The cultural and creative sectors are, as she knows, some of the UK's greatest success stories and produce talent that is recognised the world over. Being outside the EU will not change that, but it does mean that we need practical changes on both sides of the channel. That will not come as a big surprise; DCMS has been engaging for very long time with the relevant trade and membership bodies, which cover a membership of approximately 150,000 businesses and freelancers. We have also had “Get ready for Brexit” and “Check. Change. Go.” public information campaigns, so we have been keeping people updated every step of the way.

Not addressed: The specific ask about immediate reassurance for musicians was not addressed; instead, the answer focused on general support and engagement with creative sectors.

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