Oral Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 13 February 2025Answered: 27 February 2025
Asked by
Josh Newbury
Labour — Cannock Chase
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
Chris Bryant
Yesterday I met people from LIVE, and we are still very keen on trying to ensure that there is a levy on arena tickets to make provision for small music venues across the UK. That is where most young people will have their first experience of live music. We are determined to get there as soon as possible. I would just like to correct the record, Mr Speaker. I said earlier that the £85 million would apply across the whole of the UK. I was wrong, of course—it is only England.