Recommendations & Conclusions
5 items
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Recommendation
Second Report - Promoting Britain abroad
Rejected
We recommend that the Government should work with the creative industries at a strategic level and establish a creative industries export office. This should be coordinated by the DCMS but involve officials from all relevant departments, such as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Home Office and …
Government response. The Government does not see a case for a separate creative industries export office due to a wide range of existing support.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Second Report - Promoting Britain abroad
Rejected
We recommend that the Government should negotiate an agreement with the EU to provide a single-entry document for performers to submit to any EU country they wish to visit. (Paragraph 57) Resources
Government response. The government rejects the proposal of an EU-wide visa waiver for performers, citing incompatibility with the government's manifesto commitment to take control of borders and stating that a reciprocal agreement was offered that remains incompatible. The government highlights actions taken …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Second Report - Promoting Britain abroad
Rejected
We recommend that the Government should introduce a temporary recovery visa for industries where there is clear evidence of labour and skills shortages.
Government response. The government rejects the recommendation to introduce a temporary recovery visa, stating that the immigration system should not be an alternative for employers to avoid improving pay and conditions, while acknowledging labour and skills shortages and stating existing measures are …
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Second Report - Promoting Britain abroad
Rejected
The fragmented nature of marketing budgets across the UK, with different sectors and different parts of the country supported by different funds, makes it difficult to quantify the exact amount of Government funding for inbound tourism marketing. However, the minister himself acknowledged that it is low by international standards. Whilst …
Government response. The Government does not intend to increase VisitBritain’s marketing budget at present, stating that funding is effectively budgeted to promote regional and seasonal spread, attract inward investment, and rebuild international visitor value.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Second Report - Promoting Britain abroad
Rejected
The Government should increase VisitBritain’s marketing budget to match more closely those of our nearest competitors. VisitBritain should ensure that much of this increase in funding should be ringfenced to promoting regional destinations. (Paragraph 68) Leadership
Government response. The government does not intend to increase VisitBritain’s marketing budget at present, but says it is prioritising the promotion of regional destinations through existing measures.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport