Context
The question stems from concerns about the impact of increased employer national insurance contributions on small and medium-sized enterprises in creative industries.
Question
What recent assessment has been made of the potential impact of the planned increase in employer national insurance contributions on creative industries?
Answer from The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism (Chris Bryant)
A large proportion of the creative industries are constituted as small and medium-sized enterprises, most of which are protected from the increase in national insurance contributions. Many have acknowledged the need for greater expenditure on public services, and this must be balanced with finding financial support elsewhere.
Not addressed: Did not provide a detailed assessment or specific data about the impact of the proposed increases on creative industries.
How: We Do Not Think It Would Make The Blindest Bit Of Difference To The Financial Support Provided To Creative Industries Today
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