Extract from Lords debate on the Budget: Musicians - Mar 12
Saturday, 13 March 2021 10:53
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD) [V]: My Lords, the Chancellor
has put in place more support for the economy. Unfortunately, it
still contains unfairness, especially to the self-employed, such as
freelance musicians which mars what are otherwise generous
provisions... Lord Berkeley of Knighton (CB) [V]:...The opening
thrust of the noble Lord, Lord Agnew, was this: the Budget protects
jobs and livelihoods. The creative industries cannot wait to get
back to work, to start contributing the...Request free trial
(LD) [V]: My Lords, the Chancellor has put in place more support
for the economy. Unfortunately, it still contains unfairness,
especially to the self-employed, such as freelance musicians which mars what are otherwise
generous provisions...
(CB) [V]:...The opening
thrust of the noble Lord, , was this: the Budget protects jobs and livelihoods. The
creative industries cannot wait to get back to work, to start
contributing the billions to the Exchequer that they have
historically raised. I commend the Chancellor for the help that he
gave to the sector, but he and the Minister will know that many
slipped through the net of support and will now be hit by the
second blow of a double whammy—the inability to tour in Europe. I
fear that many actors, dancers and musicians may not be there to
help rebuild our economy...
(CB)
[V]:...The Chancellor had to offer continuing help to
those whose jobs had been hit by Covid, and I welcome the steps he
has taken in that direction. However, there is more that he could
and should have done. Others have talked about the perilous state
of our music industry and musicians some believe that the
industry could be reduced by half unless steps are taken to ease
freedom of movement for the sector. I have two specific asks, which
I hope the Minister might address in his closing remarks. Here I
declare my interest as chairman of the Association of Leading
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