Arts
Arts news from UK Parliament.

Lords debates impact of arts sector on jobs and growth
Members discuss contribution of creative industries to productivity, jobs and the government's growth plan. Catch up
07 February 2025

The future of AI and copyright law to be scrutinised by MPs
On Tuesday 4 February, at 2pm, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold a joint evidence session on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright law.
31 January 2025

Inquiry launch: Soft power: a strategy for UK success?
Today the Foreign Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry into the extent and effectiveness of the UK’s soft power.
08 January 2025

CMS Committee welcomes Government support for voluntary levy but calls for firm deadline for industry
The CMS Committee has welcomed Government backing for a levy on arena and stadium concert tickets to support the struggling grassroots music sector but has called for Ministers to set a clear deadline for the industry to act.
14 November 2024

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