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Written question asked by Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Arts and Television: Self-employed

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the financial impact on freelance workers in the UK television and creative industries of outstanding Covid-era Government-backed loans issued to limited company contractors, where new technologies have displaced competencies.

Answer

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport recognises the vital contribution that freelancers provide to the cultural ecosystem of this country. We are taking a number of steps to support this part of the creative workforce, as set out in our Creative Industries Sector Plan, and that is why we will shortly announce the appointment of a Freelance Champion, who will advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government.

The government has made no assessment of the financial impact on freelance workers in the UK television and creative industries of Covid-era Government-backed loans issued to limited company contractors.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10441
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Arts Loans Television Self-employed
Link
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