Nick Thomas-Symonds

Nick Thomas-Symonds

Labour — Torfaen

Speaking in the House of Commons on 23 January 2025

Debate

Relations with the EU

Contribution

My hon. Friend makes a good point, and I can confirm that our priority remains ensuring that UK artists can continue to perform and promote themselves around the world. That is why the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is working collaboratively with the creative sector and across Government to address key issues for our brilliant artists and their support staff touring the EU. As we set out in our manifesto, we will work with the EU and member states to explore how best to improve those arrangements, but without seeing a return to freedom of movement.

More from Nick Thomas-Symonds

Other recent Hansard contributions by the same speaker.

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

For Nick Thomas-Symonds's full parliamentary record including voting history, expenses and all other contributions, see the Nick Thomas-Symonds report card.