To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions
he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the Incorporated Society of Musicians' proposal
for a multi-entry touring visa for UK musicians touring the EU after the UK leaves
the EU.
<p>Whilst the government is clear that free movement will end as we leave the EU,
we are aware that continued access to international talent and the ability for UK
talent to tour are key concerns for the cultural and creative sectors. As set out
in the White Paper on our future relationship with the EU, the UK will make a sovereign
choice to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU in a defined number of
areas, for example to allow business professionals to move to provide services, or
tourists to continue to travel visa-free. We have been collaborating closely with
other government departments to help them to understand the particular needs of the
music sector.</p><p> </p><p>My department benefits from research carried out by trade
organisations and umbrella bodies.</p>
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate
he has made of the number of musicians in the UK that travel regularly to Europe to
perform; and what discussions he has had with that sector on the potential effect
of changes to travel after the UK leaves the EU.
<p>Whilst the government is clear that free movement will end as we leave the EU,
we are aware that continued access to international talent and the ability for UK
talent to tour are key concerns for the cultural and creative sectors. As set out
in the White Paper on our future relationship with the EU, the UK will make a sovereign
choice to seek reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU in a defined number of
areas, for example to allow business professionals to move to provide services, or
tourists to continue to travel visa-free. We have been collaborating closely with
other government departments to help them to understand the particular needs of the
music sector.</p><p> </p><p>My department benefits from research carried out by trade
organisations and umbrella bodies.</p>
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference
to Ofcom's report, children's content review: update, published on 24 July 2018, what
discussions he has had with Ofcom on consulting stakeholders and industry on plans
for the future provision of children's programmes on television and online.
<p>Ministers and officials hold regular discussions with Ofcom on a range of issues,
including on the provision of children’s content.</p><p> </p><p>With the Digital Economy
Act 2017, Ofcom was given new powers to publish criteria on commercial public service
broadcasters’ provision of children’s programming and, if appropriate, to set related
conditions. In response to this, in November 2017 Ofcom launched a review of children’s
content. Ofcom has asked the public service broadcasters to develop and share their
plans to address Ofcom’s concerns on children’s content and we look forward to Ofcom’s
assessment of these plans in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The government is also providing
direct support to the development of children’s content through the Contestable Fund
pilot, which will provide up to £60 million to help stimulate the provision and plurality
of UK-originated content for young audiences and radio.</p>