Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 93890

Broadcasting: Internet

Tabled: 24 November 2025

Answered: 2 December 2025

Question

Christine Jardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will formally recognise podcasting and audio production as part of the creative industries.

Answer

Ian Murray

We recognise audio production and podcasts as part of the Creative Industries. Our statistical definition uses the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and includes economic activities of sound recording and music publishing (code 5920). Audio product...

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