Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Julia Lopez and Jack Lopresti

Thursday 24th March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Julia Lopez]

I thank the hon. Lady for her interest in this issue. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is not responsible for the overall negotiating position, but as I say we have been in close discussions with other Departments. We have made progress on some of the specific issues raised with us, such as splitter vans, and we have also provided a lot of support to the wider events sector. We have made sure that carnets will not be required and we have been doing a whole bunch of other stuff.

As I said, I am meeting UK Music representatives on Monday to discuss the remaining outstanding issues, but we have also had a number of conversations with EU member states. In the vast majority of those, people no longer require permits or visas to carry out this kind of work.

[Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (Con)]

6. What steps her Department is taking to support local libraries and regional museums.