Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Lewer Excerpts

Thursday 16th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Nigel Adams]

The hon. Lady has made a good point I regularly meet the organising committee and I chair the strategic board, and I know that Birmingham City Council is keen to see the outcomes to which she has referred. At our next strategic board meeting, next month, I will certainly raise those issues on her behalf.

[Andrew Lewer (Northampton South) (Con)]

7. What steps her Department is taking to support the UK’s creative industries in future trade negotiations after the UK leaves the EU.

[The Minister for Sport, Media and Creative Industries (Nigel Adams)]

The creative industries are one of the leading lights of our economy, outpacing growth by two to one and employment growth by three to one. All our sectors, including films, television, music, fashion, publishing, design and advertising, are globally renowned for their creative excellence. We are working closely with industry representatives on a range of issues to ensure their continued success in a post-Brexit world.

[Andrew Lewer]

The United Kingdom exports more books and journals than any other country in the world, and, according to the Publishers Association, the UK generates £3.6 billion in export revenue every year. Will the Minister assure the publishing industry that it will be remembered and championed as new free trade agreements are negotiated around the world?