The House of Lords EU Services Sub-Committee has today written to
the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
asking for a comprehensive update on the Government’s efforts to
secure an agreement with the EU that supports the UK’s creative
industries.
The letter also emphasises the overall
importance of the creative industries, which employ over 2
million people and generates over £100 billion per annum in gross
value added, to the UK economy.
In its letter to the Rt Hon.
, the Committee has
asked:
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What arrangements are the Government
seeking to negotiate to mitigate potential future barriers for
these services?
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What progress has been made in
discussions with the EU on the inclusion of the audio-visual
sector in the future relationship
agreement?
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How is the Government engaging with the
creative industries sectors to ensure that their priorities and
concerns are reflected in the future relationship
negotiations?
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How will the UK’s TV industry be
affected if UK content is not recognised as ‘European works’ in
the future?
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What arrangements are being sought for
the mobility of individuals working in the creative
industries?
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What consideration is the Government
giving to UK participation in EU funding schemes for the
creative industries such as Creative
Europe?
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Will the Government replace EU funding
for the creative sectors, including film and
broadcasting?
Click
here to read the full letter from the Committee’s
Chair, , to Rt Hon.
, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media
and Sport.
