Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK leaving the EU on touring musicians.
Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
We fully recognise the scale of challenges facing professionals wishing to tour in Europe. Many have concluded it is simply not economically viable or logistically possible to tour in Europe. That denies European audiences the opportunity to hear British artists and it denies artists a chance to build their career. That is why we have pledged to do everything we can to help our touring artists.
We are already working collaboratively with the live music sector to address these key issues for our brilliant musicians, artists and their support staff and are engaging with the EU and EU Member States, with a view to improving arrangements for touring across the European continent without seeing a return to free movement. This is a priority for the whole ministerial team, the department and the government.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of leaving the EU on the music industry.
Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Since the UK’s departure from the EU, DCMS hase closely monitored the sector's adaptation, particularly regarding touring. This Government is working closely with the music industry, and with guidance and support to help artists and professionals navigate the challenges that have emerged.
We will engage with the EU and EU Member States, and explore how best to improve arrangements for touring across the European continent without seeing a return to free movement. Our priority remains ensuring that UK artists can continue to thrive on the global stage, including in the EU.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, The exchange and protection of personal data: a future partnership paper, published on 24 August 2017, what assessment her Department has made of the effect on UK GDP of UK-EU data flows being disrupted by the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Matt Hancock
I refer the Hon member to the responses I gave in the Chamber during the Leaving the EU: Data Protection debate on Thursday 12 October.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, The exchange and protection of personal data: a future partnership paper, published on 24 August 2017, what representations she has received from civil society organisations on the proposed UK-EU model for exchanging and protecting personal data.
Answered by Matt Hancock
The Department continues to engage with stakeholders from a wide range of sectors including civil society on key aspects of data policy.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, The exchange and protection of personal data: a future partnership, published on 24 August 2017, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the proposed UK-EU model for exchanging and protecting personal data.
Answered by Matt Hancock
The Government has been clear from the start that the devolved administrations should be fully engaged in our exit from the EU. The Government’s recent paper: The exchange and protection of personal data - a future partnership paper, and others provide a basis for further discussion, including with the devolved administrations, on the future partnership the UK wants to build with the EU. We have shared papers in advance with the devolved administrations and provided technical briefings ahead of publication.
Ministers and officials regularly meet with their counterparts at the Scottish Government to discuss a range of matters, including on the future partnership between the UK and the EU.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, The exchange and protection of personal data: a future partnership paper, published on 24 August 2017, what discussions the Government has had with the Scottish Government on the proposed UK-EU model for exchanging and protecting personal data.
Answered by Matt Hancock
The Government has been clear from the start that the devolved administrations should be fully engaged in our exit from the EU. The Government’s recent paper: The exchange and protection of personal data - a future partnership paper, and others provide a basis for further discussion, including with the devolved administrations, on the future partnership the UK wants to build with the EU. We have shared papers in advance with the devolved administrations and provided technical briefings ahead of publication.
Ministers and officials regularly meet with their counterparts at the Scottish Government to discuss a range of matters, including on the future partnership between the UK and the EU.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, The exchange and protection of personal data: a future partnership paper, published on 24 August 2017, what plans the Government has to support industry in the event of the removal of free data transference between the UK and EU data protection adequate countries after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Matt Hancock
I refer the Hon member to the responses I gave in the Chamber during the Leaving the EU: Data Protection debate on Thursday 12 October.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, The exchange and protection of personal data: a future partnership paper, published on 24 August 2017, whether it is her policy to maintain the UK's alignment with EU data protection law after the UK leaves the EU irrespective of how EU data protection law changes in the future.
Answered by Matt Hancock
I refer the Hon member to the responses I gave in the Chamber during the Leaving the EU: Data Protection debate on Thursday 12 October.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, The exchange and protection of personal data: a future partnership paper, published on 24 August 2017, what plans her Department has to keep UK data protection rules aligned with those of the EU following withdrawal beyond Convention 108.
Answered by Matt Hancock
I refer the Hon member to the responses I gave in the Chamber during the Leaving the EU: Data Protection debate on Thursday 12 October.
Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, The exchange and protection of personal data: a future partnership paper, published on 24 August 2017, whether the Government plans to grant all third counties designated by the EU as data protection adequate the same status from the UK; and on what basis such a decision will be made.
Answered by Matt Hancock
I refer the Hon member to the responses I gave in the Chamber during the Leaving the EU: Data Protection debate on Thursday 12 October.