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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Actors' Trust, Spotlights and Shadows: Mapping the people and pressures of stage and screen, published on 16 March.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Actors' Trust, Spotlights and Shadows: Mapping the people and pressures of stage and screen, published on 16 March.
We welcome the publication of Spotlights and Shadows: Mapping the People and Pressures of Stage and Screen by the Actors' Trust and recognise the importance of the issues it raises. We are actively engaged on many of the issues highlighted in the report, and are working with industry and partners to promote safer, more inclusive working environments across the acting profession.
The Government is clear that bullying, harassment and discrimination have no place in any workplace. We support sector-led initiatives, including the work of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority, which plays a key role in establishing consistent standards on behaviour, reporting, and wellbeing. In addition, the Government’s national loneliness strategy, including campaigns to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek support, applies to those in creative sectors. Initiatives such as public awareness campaigns and the Better Health: Every Mind Matters platform promotes social connection, peer engagement, and community participation.
We are also committed to improving access and opportunity. Through the Opportunity Mission and a refreshed £9 million creative careers service, we are working with industry to broaden pathways into the sector, particularly for those from underrepresented backgrounds. A £75 million Screen Growth Package launching in April 2026 will also boost independent content and skills development, and DCMS will appoint a Creative Freelance Champion to act as an advocate for freelancers within Government and on the Creative Industries Council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much her Department has spent on external training courses involving actors since July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much her Department has spent on external training courses involving actors since July 2024.
Data on external training involving actors is not tracked separately and is spread across various expense codes and expenditure types. Isolating this would require manual review of large volumes of data, making it impractical to extract reliably without disproportionate effort and cost.
That this House acknowledges with sadness the death of the actress Dame Patricia Routledge on 3 October 2025 at the age of 96; extends its condolences to her family and friends; recognises her lifetime of service to the arts, culture, television and the stage; celebrates her most famous role as Hyacinth Bucket in the classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances; remembers with clarity that Bucket was pronounced "bouquet"; and gives thanks for her contribution to the culture of the United Kingdom.
That this House acknowledges with sadness the death of the actress Dame Patricia Routledge on 3 October 2025 at the age of 96; extends its condolences to her family and friends; recognises her lifetime of service to the arts, culture, television and the stage; celebrates her most famous role as...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department plans to take to settle Access to Work payments owed to Icarus Theatre Collective in Southwark to support a disabled actor.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department plans to take to settle Access to Work payments owed to Icarus Theatre Collective in Southwark to support a disabled actor.
We are unable to comment on individual cases.
Claims for Access to Work payments can be submitted via our online portal or through the post and this is clearly explained in customer letters. Approved claims submitted through the proper channels are typically processed within 10 days.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support he is providing to (a) self-employed actors and (b) theatres who lost income as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what support he is providing to (a) self-employed actors and (b) theatres who lost income as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
In order to support the sustainability of the arts sector, including self-employed actors and theatres, DCMS has worked closely with Arts Council England (ACE) to provide a tailored package of financial support. In March, ACE announced a £160m emergency response package to complement the financial measures already announced by the Government and to ensure immediate resilience of this vital sector.
This includes £20 million of financial support for individuals, including self-employed actors, and £140 million of support for organisations, including theatres, so they can better sustain themselves, and their work, in the coming months. To date over 9000 individuals and organisations have been successful in applying for this support.
Furthermore, self employed visual artists are among the millions of people (including self-employed actors) who can now benefit from the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, which will provide those eligible with cash grants worth up to £2,500 per month. We expect that the Self-Employed Income Support scheme will cover 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance, if any, they plan to provide to (1) musicians, and (2) actors, whose work has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance, if any, they plan to provide to (1) musicians, and (2) actors, whose work has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chancellor has been clear on strengthening the safety-net for the self-employed and has announced a range of measures from which they will benefit. The next Income Tax Self-Assessment payments, due in July, will be deferred for that month. Self-employed individuals in temporary financial distress as a result of Covid-19 and who are unable to pay their tax on time or have existing liabilities are also eligible for Time to Pay. HMRC have set up a dedicated helpline to enable those eligible to get practical help and advice which can be reached by calling 0800 0159 559.
Freelancers and the self-employed may also benefit through the welfare system, including the £1,000 per annum increase in the Universal Credit standard allowance, the equivalent increase in the basic rate of Working Tax Credit and the uprating of Local Housing Allowance.
We are also temporarily relaxing the Minimum Income Floor for all self-employed Universal Credit claimants for the duration of the outbreak. This means a drop in earnings due to sickness or self-isolation or as a result of the economic impact of the outbreak will be reflected in claimants’ awards. Universal Credit can be claimed online or via phone, meaning self-employed claimants will not be required to attend the jobcentre for this.
Additionally, self-employed people unable to work because they are directly affected by Covid-19 or self-isolating will also be eligible for Contributory Employment and Support Allowance. As announced at Budget, this is now payable from the first day of sickness, rather than the eighth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with British TV and film production companies on increasing the number of female actresses in lead roles in television and film.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with British TV and film production companies on increasing the number of female actresses in lead roles in television and film.
The Secretary of State regularly meets with film and television representatives from a range of backgrounds as part of her role. However, due to the confidential nature of many of these meetings, we are unable to give details of such engagements. Increasing screen diversity is a priority for government, and we continue to work with our arm’s length body the British Film Institute (BFI) to improve representation both on and off screen, including through supporting the wider adoption of their world-leading Diversity Standards.
That this House congratulates Dundonian actor Brian Cox following his win in the Best Actor in a Television Drama category at the 77th Golden Globes; recognises that throughout his illustrious 60-year acting career he has never failed to bang the drum for his home city of Dundee both in Scotland and abroad; notes that he started his career at the Dundee Rep and has inspired countless people to follow in his footsteps; and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours.
That this House congratulates Dundonian actor Brian Cox following his win in the Best Actor in a Television Drama category at the 77th Golden Globes; recognises that throughout his illustrious 60-year acting career he has never failed to bang the drum for his home city of Dundee both in Scotland...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons UK actors auditioning to work in EU countries are being asked by theatre companies and arts organisations to provide current EU passports; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons UK actors auditioning to work in EU countries are being asked by theatre companies and arts organisations to provide current EU passports; and if he will make a statement.
Pre-employment checks by theatre companies and organisations employing UK nationals to work in other EU countries are a matter for those organisations. Until the UK leaves the EU, UK nationals continue to have the same rights to live and work in other EU member states as they do now.
May we have a debate in Government time on the involvement of celebrities in politics? On referendum night a week ago, the pro-remain American actress, Lindsay Lohan, in a series of bizarre tweets, slagged off areas of this country that voted to leave the European Union. At one point she...
May we have a debate in Government time on the involvement of celebrities in politics? On referendum night a week ago, the pro-remain American actress, Lindsay Lohan, in a series of bizarre tweets, slagged off areas of this country that voted to leave the European Union. At one point she...
As those of us who have children will know, Lindsay Lohan, a star of child and teen movies, who was a very entertaining actress at the time, has not necessarily fulfilled her professional potential over the years, and perhaps now we know why, because had she visited Kettering, she might...
As those of us who have children will know, Lindsay Lohan, a star of child and teen movies, who was a very entertaining actress at the time, has not necessarily fulfilled her professional potential over the years, and perhaps now we know why, because had she visited Kettering, she might...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of his proposals to abolish Class 2 National Insurance contributions on low-earning theatre actors and workers.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of his proposals to abolish Class 2 National Insurance contributions on low-earning theatre actors and workers.
The Chancellor announced at Budget that Class 2 National Insurance contributions will be abolished in April 2018. This will simplify the outdated and complex self-employed National Insurance system, giving self-employed NICs payers an annual tax cut of £134 on average. This will benefit 3.4 million self-employed people – including those who work in the theatre.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that film makers take into account the potential psychological effect of filming rape scenes on female actors.[HL986]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that film makers take into account the potential psychological effect of filming rape scenes on female actors.[HL986]
Under Section 1.28 of the Ofcom broadcasting code, due care must be taken over the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of people under eighteen, and they must not be caused unnecessary distress or anxiety by their involvement in programmes, or by the broadcast of those programmes.
For adults, employers are under a common law duty of care to take steps reasonably necessary to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all their employees, as well as complying with relevant health and safety law. There is specific guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive in respect of the legal duties owed by employers for audio-visual productions, which includes conducting risk assessments and taking control measures in respect of identified risks.
Acting is a proper job, and many Members in the House prove that on a day-to-day basis. I will draw the hon. Gentleman's concern to the attention of the Home Secretary, who will be at this Dispatch Box on Monday. I pay tribute to the acting profession, which is an...
Acting is a proper job, and many Members in the House prove that on a day-to-day basis. I will draw the hon. Gentleman's concern to the attention of the Home Secretary, who will be at this Dispatch Box on Monday. I pay tribute to the acting profession, which is an...
Equity member Michael Sheldon recently provided a reference for a passport application for his daughter's boyfriend, but the application was turned down because the passport office apparently said that acting was ““not a proper job.”” Will the Leader of the House make time for a debate on the massive contribution...
Equity member Michael Sheldon recently provided a reference for a passport application for his daughter's boyfriend, but the application was turned down because the passport office apparently said that acting was ““not a proper job.”” Will the Leader of the House make time for a debate on the massive contribution...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Jones on 7 February (WA 40), whether the 165 certificates of sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom applied for in 2010 from nationals from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Peru and Venezuela with no stated occupation...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Jones on 7 February (WA 40), whether the 165 certificates of sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom applied for in 2010 from nationals from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Peru and Venezuela with no stated occupation...
| Year | Nationality | Endorsement | Issued |
| 2009 | Colombia | Tier five TW (cre-port) migrant | 85 |
| 2009 | Colombia | Visit—entertainer | 55 |
| 2010 | Colombia | Tier five TW (cre-sport) migrant | 145 |
| 2010 | Colombia | Visit—entertainer | 85 |
| 2009 | Cuba | Tier five TW (cre-sport) migrant | 175 |
| 2009 | Cuba | Visit—entertainer | 115 |
| 2010 | Cuba | Tier five TW (cre-sport) migrant | 280 |
| 2010 | Cuba | Visit—entertainer | 25 |
| 2009 | Jamaica | Tier five TW (cre-sport) migrant | 425 |
| 2009 | Jamaica | Visit—entertainer | 10 |
| 2010 | Jamaica | Tier five TW (cre-sport) migrant | 370 |
| 2009 | Jamaica | Visit—entertainer | 55 |
| 2009 | Venezuela | Tier five TW (cre-sport) migrant | 10 |
| 2009 | Venezuela | Visit—entertainer | 30 |
| 2010 | Venezuela | Tier five TW (cre-sport) migrant | 250 |
| 2010 | Venezuela | Visit—entertainer | 5 |
| Endorsement | Colombia | Cuba | Jamaica | Venezuela |
| Tier five TW (cre-sport) migrant | 230 | 455 | 795 | 260 |
| Visit—entertainer | 140 | 140 | 65 | 35 |
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Jones on 21 March (WA 128–31), why 1,100 actors, entertainers, dancers, choreographers and musicians from Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica and Venezuela, in standard occupational classification categories 3413–5, were assigned certificates of sponsorship in 2010; and what are the skill...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Jones on 21 March (WA 128–31), why 1,100 actors, entertainers, dancers, choreographers and musicians from Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica and Venezuela, in standard occupational classification categories 3413–5, were assigned certificates of sponsorship in 2010; and what are the skill...
| SOC Code and Employment Type | Occupations included in Shortage Occupation List |
| Musicians (3413) | None |
| Dancers and Choreographers (3414) | Skilled classical ballet dancers who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK ballet companies […] |
| Skilled contemporary dancers who meet the standard required by internationally recognised UK contemporary dance companies […] | |
| Musicians (3415) | Skilled orchestral musicians who meet the standard required by internationally recognised companies […] |