Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 196499

Clothing: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 1 September 2023
Answered: 8 September 2023

Question

Stephanie Peacock

LabourBarnsley South

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department have taken to steps to support people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the fashion industry with (a) the cost of sending samples and (b) other costs associated with runnin

Answer

Sir John Whittingdale
The textiles and fashion industry plays an important role in the UK’s social and cultural heritage, and is a major driver of economic growth - with UK designers and manufacturers exporting around the world. Recognising this contribution, HM Treasury has n...

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