Arts
Arts news from UK Parliament.
Decisions of the Committee, 19 January 2021
On 19 January 2021 the Committee considered all e-petitions which had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, or had received a revised response.
22 January 2021
Committee to take evidence on Covid-19 data and the leisure and retail sectors
RFU, British Beer & Pub Association and British Independent Retailers Association to give evidence
14 December 2020
Statement from Chair Julian Knight: Economics of music streaming inquiry
The committee has released a statement after hearing that potential witnesses are reluctant to speak in public and fear action may be taken against them.
01 December 2020
PM pressed to address “inflexible” levy to boost creative industry apprenticeships
Committee writes to the Prime Minister on the Apprenticeship Levy
05 October 2020
Chair Comments on the new measures announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair reacts to Chancellors announcement
24 September 2020
New Committee asks people to share their views on life beyond COVID-19
The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee launches call for evidence
01 July 2020
Peers voice fears for COVID-19's “acute impact” on performing arts
Committee's letter to Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP published
28 May 2020
Lords discusses role of the BBC
Members debate impact on UK culture and economy
06 March 2020
Nicky Hirst named official artist for the 2019 General Election
Parliament's official artist for the 2019 General Election has been named as mixed-media artist Nicky Hirst
13 November 2019
Lords debates impact of sport, recreation and the arts on society
Members discuss contribution of cultural activities to nation's wellbeing
20 December 2018
Lords debates music education
Peers consider current state of school tuition
19 October 2018
Lords debates impact of Brexit on the arts
Peers discuss implications for cultural sector funding
12 October 2018
Four short debates in the Lords
Peers discuss homelessness, trends in addiction and full-time volunteering
13 September 2018
Clarity needed on movement of people in the cultural sector after Brexit
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee publishes report on movement of people in the cultural sector post-Brexit
26 July 2018
Committee heads to Sunderland for public evidence session
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines effect of culture and sport on cities
10 July 2018