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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Creative Industries: Skills and Training

Thursday 20 July 2023 · 4 questions

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

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At a glance

Answered 2 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The creative industries sector vision aims to support 1 million more jobs by 2030.
  • The Government will invest 50 million in at least six new geographic clusters across the country.
  • The Minister highlighted the importance of including creative subjects in school curriculums.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Stephen Metcalfe Con
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The question arises from the need to support skills and training within the creative industry sector.

Question

What steps she is taking to support skills and training in the creative industries?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

The creative industries sector vision sets out how we will support individuals to get the skills they need to work in the industry. From schools to T-levels, and from apprenticeships to returners, our ambition is to support 1 million more jobs in the creative industries by 2030.

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Not addressed: The answer did not provide a specific timeline or concrete measures for training and skills development other than mentioning sector vision and job targets.

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Q2 Stephen Metcalfe Con
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The question follows up on the creative industries sector vision, focusing on geographical distribution of growth sectors outside London.

Question

Does she agree that it is vital that we invest in building the skills throughout the country, recognising that many of the growth sectors within the industry are outside London?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

That is right. We know that creative businesses flourish in geographic clusters, from games in Leamington Spa to fashion in Leeds, and we have already announced that we will invest a further £50 million in at least six new clusters.

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Q3 Kevin Brennan Lab
Education Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The question is prompted by an appeal from UK Music at their summer reception regarding more education in creative sectors and support for grassroots music venues.

Question

What more are the Government going to do to support education at that level so that skills and training in our creative industries can enable them to keep flourishing into the future?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

I hope the hon. Gentleman read the sector vision, which included £5 million in additional funding for grassroots music venues—something we discussed at the Select Committee. We think it is important to have those creative subjects in school; that is why art, design and music are already in the national curriculum.

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Q4 Lucy Powell Labour (Co-op) Manchester Central
Education Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The question arises from concerns about the lack of diversity and a decrease in GCSEs for creative subjects under this government.

Question

Will the Secretary of State support Labour's new policy to increase music, drama and the arts in schools and transform our curriculum to meet the needs of the future economy?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

The shadow Secretary of State will know that the Prime Minister has identified the creative industries as one of the five sectors of growth that we are supporting as a Government. She mentions GCSEs, but I do not think we should just have music and arts at GCSE.

Not addressed: The answer did not address Labour's new policy directly but rather highlighted government priorities.

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