Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to publish the independent review of Arts Council England following the closure of the public consultation on 30 June.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Baroness Hodge will share her findings with the government in the Autumn of 2025, and the government will publish the conclusions of the review along with the government’s response in early 2026.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to advertise the position of Creative Freelance Champion, as announced in the 2025 Creative Industries Sector Plan; what the remit and responsibilities of the role will be; and by when they expect the appointment to be made.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to appoint a Freelance Champion in 2025, who will advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council.

We have been working closely with established industry forums, including unions and freelancer representatives, to inform the role's remit, and we will make an appointment in the coming months. Upon appointment, we expect the Freelance Champion to establish their priorities and develop a workplan to address them. They will work closely with the sector and with ministers and government officials, to represent the experiences of creative freelancers and to build awareness of key rights, responsibilities, and resources among freelancers and their contractors.