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Written question asked by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Monday, 20 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 April 2023. It was answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Music Venues: Finance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of applying a levy on ticket sales for large music events and at large arenas for investment in grassroots music.

Answer

HM Government is committed to supporting our grassroots music venues, which are the backbone of our world-leading music sector.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is in regular discussions with all parts of the music industry, including live venues across the country of all sizes. We work with the industry and across Government to improve the sector's resilience, as demonstrated through the £1.57 billion Cultural Recovery Fund during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the £18 billion Energy Bills Relief Scheme.

We will continue to engage with the sector on the impact of current pressures. As part of this engagement, the Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, Julia Lopez MP, is meeting Music Venues Trust shortly to discuss issues facing the live music sector, and further ways to support the growth of the music sector and wider creative industries.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6602
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Taxation Music venues
Link
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