Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Acknowledged
Urge Government to accept CIISA funding recommendation and explore options including an industry levy.
Recommendation
We urge the Government to accept the recommendation from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee that: “All parts of the creative industries under CIISA’s remit should commit to unconditional, long-term funding within six months. In the meantime, the Government should explore all options for funding CIISA in case the industry does not deliver a voluntary solution, including having industries under CIISA’s remit be subject to a levy to fund its work.” (Recommendation, Paragraph 51)
Government Response Summary
The government agrees that strong cross-industry support and funding for CIISA are important, and the Culture Secretary is working to ensure this. It expects the sector to provide long-term funding and warns of potential government intervention if industry support is not forthcoming, but does not commit to exploring options for government funding or imposing a levy.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government stands strongly against bullying, harassment and discrimination in any sector, including the creative industries. We expect industry to tackle this behaviour, and we agree that this should include strong, cross-industry support and funding for the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority. The Culture Secretary has been clear and unequivocal in her support for CIISA’s work, and has met with them to understand how the government can ensure industry support. We are pleased that organisations including Sky, Warner Bros Discovery and the BBC have taken a strong stand, with the BBC announcing that they expect production companies working with them to support the CIISA Standards. However, far too many organisations have yet to offer support or make sufficient long-term commitments. We expect the sector to support CIISA and the Secretary of State reserves the right to intervene if this is not forthcoming.