Arts
Arts news from UK Parliament.
Holocaust Memorial Bill debated in the Lords
Members consider main purpose of bill at second reading. Catch up
05 September 2024
Media Bill completes its remaining stages in the Lords
Bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
24 May 2024
MPs call for arena ticket levy and tax relief to stem tide of grassroots music venue closures
Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes Grass roots venues report
10 May 2024
Baroness Young of Hornsey: Lord Speaker's Corner
Baroness Young speaks to Lord McFall of Alcluith about her work tackling modern slavery, race and inequality in the creative sector, and why businesses should be held to account for their supply chains
17 April 2024
Contribution of the arts to the economy debated in the Lords
Members discuss culture and the creative industries. Catch up
02 February 2024
Abandon artificial intelligence copyright exemption to protect UK creative industries, MPs say
Committee publishes second report on Connected Tech inquiry, Connected Tech: AI and Creative Technology.
30 August 2023
New Creative Industries Sector Vision takes up Lords Committee recommendations
Lords Committee welcome Government's adoption of several recommendations from 'At risk: our creative future report
14 June 2023
Economics of music streaming: Government accepts CMS Committee recommendation on industry remuneration working group
Economics of music streaming: Government accepts CMS Committee recommendation on industry remuneration working group
30 May 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss climate change policies, supported housing, performing arts, transport investment and prison officer retirement ages. Catch up
31 March 2023
Don’t let complacency jeopardise the creative industries
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report At risk: our creative future
17 January 2023
MPs call for greater focus on pay and performer rights to ensure music streaming fairness
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes report calling for the establishment of a wide-ranging national strategy for music
13 January 2023
Lords debates arts funding
Members debate the regional distribution of Arts Council England funding and its impact on regions outside of London. Catch up
16 December 2022
Lords debates the creative industries
Members debate the case for a strategy to maintain the UK's global leadership within the sector and alignment with the government’s levelling up agenda. Catch up
09 December 2022
Representatives for music labels and musicians questioned on Economics of Music Streaming
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines how the Government, music industry, and musicians have responded to the Committee’s report
11 November 2022
Lords debates music education
Members discuss the National Plan for Music Education. Catch up
10 November 2022