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Written question asked by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Friday, 8 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2022. It was answered by Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) on Friday, 15 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Equity Actors' Union: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with members of Equity on the payment of repeat fees and the retention of those fees by that union.

Answer

DCMS has regular contact with Equity, and with other trade unions representing the arts and culture sector. Equity also sat on the Department’s Events and Entertainment Working Group.

In May this year the Minister for Arts met representatives from Equity to discuss aspects of the Universal Credit system and their impact on Equity members. Lord Parkinson also attended a freelancers roundtable in June organised by the Cultural Learning Alliance at which Equity was present.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33037
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Equity Actors' Union
Link
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