Zöe Franklin MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Music: Ethnic GroupsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings of UK Music's recent Black Music Means Business report.
Answer: We welcome the publication of UK Music's landmark Black Music Means Business report, which highlights that Black music is a central commercial engine of the sector but rightly notes that equity and career progression have not kept pace. We will soon launc...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: MusicDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the BBC charter renewal process will assess the impact of the BBC on developing (a) musical skills and (b) creative talent.
Answer: The BBC continues to hold a uniquely important role as a cornerstone of the whole of the UK’s creative economy, including playing an important role in the provision of music. As part of the Charter Review process, the Government is looking at how the BBC ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: MusicDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the BBC’s work on (a) classical music and (b) choral singing.
Answer: The BBC continues to hold a uniquely important role as a cornerstone of the whole of the UK’s creative economy, including playing an important role in the provision of music. As part of the Charter Review process, the Government is looking at how the BBC ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: VATDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on reducing VAT for grassroots music venues.
Answer: The Government keeps all tax policy under review, however we have no current plans to introduce a temporary cut to Value Added Tax (VAT) on tickets based on venue capacity. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20% standard rate applies to most...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNoise: SafetyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to help prevent noise-induced hearing damage and tinnitus at live music events; and whether he is considering (a) guidance and (b) regulation to promote saf
Answer: There is no specific legislation setting limits for the audience exposure to noise and the Government has no plans to legislate further in this area at present. However, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides advice for when noise levels are expec...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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