Member

To turn to my own amendments, Amendment 163 would require the Secretary of State to produce a formal impact assessment on arts and cultural organisations within 12 months of the Act’s commencement. This is a matter of basic legislative prudence. Creative freelancers are disproportionately vulnerable to economic shocks. Creative UK reports that 66% lost work during Covid and only 4% felt that the benefits system met their needs. We cannot afford to introduce reforms without understanding their consequences.