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Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Theatre: Tax Allowances

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has been made on implementing recommendation 3.1 on theatre tax relief of the Hodge Review of the Arts Council England, published in December 2025.

Answer

The Government recognises the importance of the UK’s cultural tax reliefs to the UK’s creative industries.

The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30860
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Theatre Tax allowances Independent Review of Arts Council England
Link
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