Member

From businesses to creators, the Bill should be seen as an opportunity for the economy. Creators are asking for something reasonable: partnership, not appropriation. They want to be asked, not simply taken from. As we all vote today, I urge Members to keep that in mind. It is a bittersweet irony that this week in Parliament there is a display celebrating the art of Parliament. There are more than 10,000 pieces of work in the archives, from Adebanji Alade to Céline Baumann. They tell the story of our democracy, culture and country. I was struck by one of the latest acquisitions, “The Magic Hour” by Katharine LiBretto. It is a bewitching screenprint that has the silhouette of Parliament. I hope that now is that magic hour, when the Government can find a way forward to value creatives and set a new path for the future.