Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lucy Frazer and Andrew Lewer

Thursday 27th April 2023 Commons Chamber

[Lucy Frazer]

I am pleased that the hon. Gentleman highlights that the DCMS has some heft, because we are responsible for some world-leading departments. We are absolutely committed to supporting the creative sector to adapt to requirements for touring in the EU, and actually the vast majority of member states, including the UK’s biggest touring markets, offer visa and work permit-free routes for musicians and creative performers. Of course, there is more we can do, and my Department is looking closely at this. I spoke to the Foreign Secretary about it yesterday, and I know that he raised the challenges faced by touring artists at the Partnership Council at the end of March.

[Andrew Lewer (Northampton South) (Con)]

T2. The Advertising Standards Authority, despite its misleading name, is a self-regulating body. Nevertheless, it has considerable powers within DCMS’s areas of responsibility. If those were used for social engineering rather than factual accuracy purposes, would that cause Ministers some concern?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lucy Frazer and Andrew Lewer

Tuesday 14th July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Lucy Frazer]

As the right hon. shadow Secretary of State has mentioned, these matters have been looked at. I am happy to take on board any further points that he would like to make.

[Andrew Lewer (Northampton South) (Con)]

What steps his Department is taking to increase the length of prison sentences for terror offences.