Extract from PMQs: Musicians - Jan13
Thursday, 14 January 2021 09:44
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab) [V]: There is real
disappointment that a reciprocal work permit-free deal for touring
musicians and performers has not been agreed with the EU. No one is
interested in a blame game. It is clearly fixable and in Britain’s
economic and cultural interest to fix it quickly, but it needs
leadership from the top. So will the Prime Minister meet on this
virtually with a small group of MPs, including the Conservative
Chair of the Select Committee on Digital,...Request free trial
(Cardiff West) (Lab) [V]: There is real
disappointment that a reciprocal work permit-free deal for
touring musicians and performers has not
been agreed with the EU. No one is interested in a blame game. It
is clearly fixable and in Britain’s economic and cultural interest
to fix it quickly, but it needs leadership from the top. So will
the Prime Minister meet on this virtually with a small group of
MPs, including the Conservative Chair of the Select Committee on
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport? We are all singing from the same
song sheet. Will the Prime Minister please say yes to the
meeting?
The Prime Minister: I will, of course, ensure
that there is a proper meeting with the hon. Gentleman and his
colleagues on this subject, which is extremely important. I know
that our friends in the EU will be wanting to go further to improve
things not just for musicians but for business
travellers of all kinds, because there is a mutual benefit.
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