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EU Exit: Creative Industries in Scotland

Thursday 16 November 2023 · 3 questions

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

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Minister regularly meets representatives of creative industries in Scotland to discuss post-Brexit impacts.
  • UK Government established visa-free routes for UK performers in 24 out of 27 EU countries.
  • Creative Scotland received 63 million in grant aid from the UK Government.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Gavin Newlands SNP
Scotland Brexit Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Polling by the Independent Society of Musicians has shown that almost half of musicians in Scotland have had less work in the EU post-Brexit, with 40% having to cancel work due to increased travel and working costs.

Question

Whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of the creative industries in Scotland on the impact of the UK's exit from the EU on those industries. Notwithstanding her previous answer, polling by the Independent Society of Musicians shows almost half of musicians have less work in the EU post-Brexit and 40% have cancelled work due to increased costs.

Answer from John Whittingdale

We regularly meet representatives of creative industries in Scotland, including Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government. We have established visa-free routes for UK performers in 24 out of 27 EU countries to ease touring post-Brexit.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The MP asked how the minister can continue to pretend that Brexit has not harmed musicians given polling data showing increased costs and reduced work opportunities, but the minister did not address this specific harm or acknowledge the polling results directly.

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Q2 Gavin Newlands SNP
Scotland Brexit
Context

Polling by the Independent Society of Musicians revealed that nearly half of Scottish musicians have experienced less work in the EU since Brexit, and 40% had to cancel work due to increased costs.

Question

Given polling showing almost half of musicians have less work in the EU post-Brexit and 40% cancelled work due to increased costs, how can the Minister continue to pretend that Brexit has not harmed musicians?

Answer from John Whittingdale

We are working to ease touring for UK performers in Europe through visa-free routes with 24 out of 27 member states and continue engaging individually to improve conditions.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The MP asked how the minister can acknowledge harm caused by Brexit, but he did not address the specific economic impact or costs faced by musicians.

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Q3 Kirsty Blackman SNP Aberdeen North
Scotland Brexit Business & Trade
Context

Post-Brexit immigration rules and the cost of living crisis disproportionately affect Scotland's creative sector, which relies on public service support.

Question

With post-Brexit tightening of immigration rules and increased costs due to Brexit causing a disproportionate impact on the creative sector, what representations are being made ahead of the autumn statement to ensure adequate funding for this industry in Scotland?

Answer from John Whittingdale

The UK Government has been generous to the creative industries, with Creative Scotland receiving £63 million in grant aid and support for Edinburgh festivals announced in the March Budget.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The MP asked about specific representations ahead of the autumn statement, but only general funding support was mentioned without addressing future plans or commitments.

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