Support for Creative Industries
2026-06-18
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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Creative industries are expanding but face challenges such as high self-employment rates and payment delays for chaperones.
What steps is she taking to help support creative industries, given that nearly a third of those in the sector are self-employed and some chaperones are waiting up to eight months to be paid due to disputes between agencies and production companies?
The Government recognise the challenges faced by a casualised industry with voiceless freelancers. They are willing to arrange a meeting with officials and have recently appointed a freelance champion role to advocate for these workers.
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Assessment & feedback
Specifically addressed issues but did not commit to concrete actions or timelines for supporting chaperones or other freelancers in the creative industries
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Q2
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Creative freelancers face challenges such as delayed payments from agencies and production companies, which affects their ability to support themselves and the sector.
Will she meet me to discuss ways we can better support freelancers in our creatives industries, given that some chaperones are waiting up to eight months for payment due to disputes between agencies and production companies?
The Government are aware of the challenges faced by freelancers in the industry and would be delighted to organise a meeting with relevant officials. They have recently appointed a freelance champion role to advocate for these workers.
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Assessment & feedback
Acknowledged the issue but did not commit to addressing specific delays or payment issues facing chaperones.
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Q3
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Grassroots venues in Newport, such as The Cab and Le Pub, are vital to the city's creative industry but face rising costs. The ticket levy scheme could help manage these costs.
Could we have a progress report on the ticket levy announced by the Government for grassroots venues like The Cab and Le Pub, which encourage larger events to participate voluntarily?
The Minister for Creative Industries is willing to meet with the hon. Member to discuss progress on protecting grassroots venues, but the answer veered off into congratulations and a mention of knighthoods.
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Assessment & feedback
Did not provide any update or progress report on the ticket levy scheme for grassroots venues.
Congratulations
Knighthood Recognition
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