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UK Artists Touring in Europe

Thursday 18 June 2026 · 3 questions

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

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Department is reviewing recommendations from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee regarding support for UK artists touring in Europe.
  • Prime Minister and European Commission President agreed to push forward with a UK-EU summit on 22 July to address such issues.
  • Minister reaffirmed commitment to ease the process for UK touring artists in Europe, citing support from the EU side.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jeff Smith Lab Manchester Withington
Brexit Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP noted that Brexit has placed barriers on UK artists touring in Europe. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee published a report with practical measures to remove these barriers.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to help support UK artists touring in Europe?

Answer from Ian Murray

I congratulate the Committee on its report. We are carefully considering the recommendations and will form a response in due course. The Prime Minister agreed with the European Commission President to press ahead with the UK-EU summit on 22 July, so that people can feel the benefits of UK-EU collaboration as soon as possible.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific recommendations and participation in AgoraEU were not addressed.

How: Carefully Considering, Due Course

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Q2 Jeff Smith Lab Manchester Withington
Brexit Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP noted that Brexit has placed barriers on UK artists touring in Europe. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee published a report with practical measures to remove these barriers.

Question

I thank the Minister for that answer; there is some good news there. One of the many negatives of Brexit is that it has placed barriers on UK artists being able to tour in Europe. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has just published its report, featuring a number of practical measures that the Government can take to remove those barriers. Will Ministers act on those recommendations? I point to one in particular. As well as leaving the EU, the UK decided not to participate in the Creative Europe scheme, which we were net beneficiaries of. Ahead of the upcoming EU-UK summit, a signal that we intend to participate in the successor scheme, AgoraEU, would be a positive message to our creative artists.

Answer from Ian Murray

I congratulate the Committee on its report. We are carefully considering the recommendations and will form a response in due course. The Prime Minister agreed with the European Commission President to press ahead with the UK-EU summit on 22 July, so that people can feel the benefits of the UK-EU collaboration as soon as possible.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific recommendations and participation in AgoraEU were not addressed.

How: Carefully Considering, Due Course

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Q3 Jim Shannon DUP Strangford
Brexit Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP expressed that Strangford has exceptional talent and wishes to take their talents across Europe. The Minister was positive about supporting Manchester Withington's constituents.

Question

I am very fortunate that I have exceptional talent in my constituency, and for those who wish to take their talents across Europe and other parts of the world, the opportunity is there. The Minister was positive in his answer to the hon. Member for Manchester Withington (Jeff Smith). Will the same enthusiasm, energy and commitment be shown to our Minister in Northern Ireland to ensure that he does the same for my constituents in Strangford?

Answer from Ian Murray

As well as sending artists across the European Union, Strangford sends the very best to this Chamber. There is a firm commitment on the EU side to take this forward. We are determined to ensure that there can be as much ease as possible for UK touring artists in Europe.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific measures and timelines were not provided.

How: Firm Commitment, Determined

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