Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support Package Debate

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Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support Package

Ruth Jones Excerpts
Tuesday 7th July 2020

(3 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ruth Jones Portrait Ruth Jones (Newport West) (Lab)
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Newport West is home to a vibrant and growing cultural scene. I have been contacted by many constituents, such as Sam Dabb who manages the music venue Le Pub, and actors Daniel Williams and Chris Rankin who, like others, have shared their experiences of being freelancers in today’s harsh economic climate. Although today’s announcement is welcome for some, it has come too late for others, such as the 23 who are losing their jobs at Newsquest—

Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)
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Order. This is a speech. Will the hon. Lady please ask a question?

Ruth Jones Portrait Ruth Jones
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

What specific support will the Government give to those who have fallen through the gaps of the financial safety net?

Caroline Dinenage Portrait Caroline Dinenage
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As I have said, the best thing we can do to support those freelancers who have not been scooped up by the self-employment income support scheme—very many thousands have been—is to get the organisations back up and running so that these individuals can start earning money again.