CMS Committee launches survey for
creative industries ahead of session examining Government's
sector plan
Commenting on the Government's Creative Industries Sector
Plan, Dame MP, said:
“It's crucial that the Government has a comprehensive strategy in
place that allows the creative industries to unlock their full
potential and drive innovation and growth for years to come. The
question is whether the plan – branded as a direct response to
what the sector says it needs to thrive – is ambitious enough and
truly addresses the many challenges we hear are faced by the
talented people working across the creative industries.
We welcome the increase in the Global Screen Fund's budget, as
called for in our report on British film and high-end TV. This
should be just the first step in supporting our independent film
sector. The establishment of a creative freelance champion,
previously called for by the Committee, is an acknowledgement of
the pressing need to improve worker rights, but more needs to be
done given the precarious conditions faced by those working in
the sector, the industry's most valuable asset.
We're also pleased that the Government has reiterated its support
for the Committee's interventions in the music sector, from the
music streaming working groups and the arena and stadium levy to
expanding the ‘agent of change' principle to protect cultural
venues.
We await with interest the Government's proposals to update the
policy and regulatory framework for public service media and
welcome the initiative to ask the Competition and Markets
Authority and Ofcom to assess possible changes to broadcasting in
the UK, as audiences and technology change.
It is good to see the Government planning interventions in parts
of the sector, but this plan is light on detail when it comes to
action and investment in areas such as fashion and publishing -
and crucially the small and independent performing arts sector,
which acts as a vital talent pipeline for production further up
the chain.
We look forward to hearing the views of the creative industries
through our survey and exploring the finer detail of the plan
with the Minister and others in our evidence session next month.”
The Committee has launched a short survey on the
Sector Plan for people working in the creative industries,
ahead of an evidence session on the plan with the Minister Sir
MP and others on 8 July.
