Member

Some may ask whether there is a need for ministerial leadership or a commissioner. The answer is emphatically yes. Employment rights fall across multiple departments—BEIS, DCMS, the Treasury—yet freelancers find themselves asking, “Who speaks for us?” These amendments would give them a clear point of accountability and visibility in government. I emphasise again that we are not calling for new bureaucracy but joined-up, proportional governance. While these amendments may not find favour today, I hope that we will help shape the ongoing dialogue on how we better serve the creative workforce, which is an indispensable part of our national life. With that, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.