Question follow-through · 111033
Musicians: National Insurance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average length of time taken to issue A1 forms to touring musicians was in each year since 2021.
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 4 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 12 Feb 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average length of time taken to issue A1 forms to touring musicians was in each year since 2021.
9 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 Feb 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the importance of touring to the UK’s world‑leading music sector and continues to work closely with industry to support musicians performing in the European Union. A1 Forms HMRC has not made an estimate, jointly or separately wit...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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