Brexit: Creative Industries

Earl of Clancarty Excerpts

Monday 30th January 2017 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

I do not want to put words into the noble Baroness’s mouth, but I think she was assuming that Parliament would listen to the will of the British people.

[The Earl of Clancarty (CB)]

My Lords, is the Minister aware that the overriding concern for many artists, musicians and performers is the possible loss of free movement both ways, and that the grass-roots co-operation and cultural exchange that are such major factors in the success of the arts might be much diminished as a result?

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

It would of course be much diminished if people were not allowed to move in connection with the arts, but I do not think that is what the Government are trying to achieve. We want free movement of all people connected with the arts. We want to make that a priority of the negotiations with the EU.