Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the performing arts industry on diversity in casting voice-only performances.

Government believes everyone should have access to opportunities in the cultural sectors. Ministers and officials across the Department regularly meet with a range of representatives of the performing arts industry to discuss issues affecting the sector, including the issue of diversity. The Government is clear that it expects the cultural sectors to represent our diverse society in their artistic talent, workforce and audiences.