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The Earl of Clancarty (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 December 2025

Debate

Jobs Market: Wider Economic Implications

Contribution

My Lords, further to the points made about skills, will the Minister look at a new report by the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre that finds that arts, culture and heritage sectors are all “losing skilled employees due to low pay, limited progression and lack of flexibility”. Although our freelance workers should certainly be better supported, there is concern over the levels of permanent creative staffing, including in theatre. How will the Government address these concerns?

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