Secured by Design - Secured by Design<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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The UK\u2019s rules for touring creative professionals are more generous than those in many EU Member States. The vast majority of Member States \u2014 23 out of 27 so far \u2014 have clarified arrangements to confirm that they allow visa- and work-permit-free routes for UK performers for some short-term touring. This includes the UK\u2019s biggest touring markets such as France, Germany, and also Spain, which we are very pleased changed its position following engagement from HM Government and the UK music industry. We continue to work closely with the sector and to engage with the few remaining Member States to improve arrangements or clarify guidance. It is, of course, up to them if they want to replicate the UK\u2019s generous approach, but we encourage them to do so.<\/p>
We have worked across Government and in collaboration with the music and wider creative industries to support artists to work and tour with confidence in the European Union. Ongoing industry engagement continues at ministerial and official level. This includes several recent events with the sector focused on touring and export support, hosted in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade. These events help to provide tailored guidance to people and organisations in the sector, alongside an opportunity for the sector to discuss with Ministers and officials challenges and opportunities.<\/p>"}
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His Majesty\u2019s Government is committed to supporting touring artists, and the music industry more widely, to adapt to new arrangements following our departure from the EU, and we have worked with the sector and directly with Member States to provide clarity and support.<\/p>
The UK\u2019s rules for touring creative professionals are more generous than those in many EU Member States. The vast majority of Member States \u2014 23 out of 27 so far \u2014 have clarified arrangements to confirm that they allow visa- and work-permit-free routes for UK performers for some short-term touring. This includes the UK\u2019s biggest touring markets such as France, Germany, and also Spain, which we are very pleased changed its position following engagement from HM Government and the UK music industry. We continue to work closely with the sector and to engage with the few remaining Member States to improve arrangements or clarify guidance. It is, of course, up to them if they want to replicate the UK\u2019s generous approach, but we encourage them to do so.<\/p>
We have worked across Government and in collaboration with the music and wider creative industries to support artists to work and tour with confidence in the European Union. Ongoing industry engagement continues at ministerial and official level. This includes several recent events with the sector focused on touring and export support, hosted in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade. These events help to provide tailored guidance to people and organisations in the sector, alongside an opportunity for the sector to discuss with Ministers and officials challenges and opportunities.<\/p>"}
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His Majesty\u2019s Government is committed to supporting touring artists, and the music industry more widely, to adapt to new arrangements following our departure from the EU, and we have worked with the sector and directly with Member States to provide clarity and support.<\/p>
The UK\u2019s rules for touring creative professionals are more generous than those in many EU Member States. The vast majority of Member States \u2014 23 out of 27 so far \u2014 have clarified arrangements to confirm that they allow visa- and work-permit-free routes for UK performers for some short-term touring. This includes the UK\u2019s biggest touring markets such as France, Germany, and also Spain, which we are very pleased changed its position following engagement from HM Government and the UK music industry. We continue to work closely with the sector and to engage with the few remaining Member States to improve arrangements or clarify guidance. It is, of course, up to them if they want to replicate the UK\u2019s generous approach, but we encourage them to do so.<\/p>
We have worked across Government and in collaboration with the music and wider creative industries to support artists to work and tour with confidence in the European Union. Ongoing industry engagement continues at ministerial and official level. This includes several recent events with the sector focused on touring and export support, hosted in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade. These events help to provide tailored guidance to people and organisations in the sector, alongside an opportunity for the sector to discuss with Ministers and officials challenges and opportunities.<\/p>"}
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HMRC\u2019s Service Level Standards (SLA) for responding to A1 certificate applications are 15 working days, where received through the online application forms, and 40 working days, where received by post.<\/p>
HMRC has implemented measures to bring processing back within the SLA by the end of April 2024.<\/p>"}
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Defra and the Environment Agency does not hold this data at national level.<\/p>
<\/p>
Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA) investigate reports of flooding under Section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Environment Agency\u2019s annual flood and coastal erosion risk management report includes information on significant flooding and coastal events in England. The reports can be found at GOV.UK.<\/p>"}
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The UK\u2019s creative industries are worth more than the life sciences, automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and oil and gas sectors put together, generating £126 billion annually and employing over 2.4 million people across the country.<\/p>
As set out in the Government\u2019s Creative Industries Sector Vision, our ambition is to grow this sector by a further £50 billion gross value added and to support one million more jobs by 2030, delivering a creative careers promise which builds a pipeline of talent.<\/p>
Each sub-sector of the creative industries makes a distinct contribution to the UK economy. The information requested is shown in the following tables:<\/p>
Number of people working in each creative industries sub-sector (000s):<\/p>