Brexit: Creative Industries’ Access to European Markets Debate

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Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Brexit: Creative Industries’ Access to European Markets

Lord Wigley Excerpts
Wednesday 15th May 2019

(5 years, 7 months ago)

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Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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I absolutely agree with the noble Baroness on the value of the creative industries and the cultural sector in general. They are important economically, as she said, but more than that they represent the values and diversity of this country, both domestically and, importantly, abroad. That is why we have regained the top slot in the world soft power index. With regard to another vote, the Government’s position is that we should carry out the will of the people in the first referendum, and in doing so we would like to get a withdrawal agreement with the EU so that we can progress and produce a reciprocal arrangement with the EU.

Lord Wigley Portrait Lord Wigley (PC)
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My Lords, I declare my registered interest. Have the Government taken any steps to ensure, whatever form of Brexit ultimately transpires, that a multi-country, multi-entry, short-term cultural sector touring visa is developed for UK performers, with reciprocal provisions for EU citizens?

Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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My Lords, the debate to follow will, I hope, answer that.