Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she will publish updated modelling of the potential economic benefits of reducing barriers to UK touring in the EU.

On 27 August 2026, the Government published “The economic benefits of touring and impact of EU exit”. This independent research by Ipsos and Nordicity assessed the impacts of post-EU exit requirements – including visa and work permit rules, transport restrictions, and customs procedures – on UK touring artists and crews.

The published report includes economic modelling on the impact of current barriers, including visas and work permit requirements, and the potential benefits of mitigating them, providing a robust evidence base to inform the Government's manifesto commitment to support touring artists and guide ongoing engagement with EU partners.