Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 1
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Accepted
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Britain’s world-leading cultural sector enjoys global attention and contributes enormously to the country’s appeal, but...
Conclusion
Britain’s world-leading cultural sector enjoys global attention and contributes enormously to the country’s appeal, but the competition is getting stronger. The voice of the cultural sector must be included at a strategic level if it is to fulfil its potential to attract visitors from across the globe. Establishing a Creative Industries Export Office would enable both industry and Government to work together to promote British talent and attract higher numbers of visitors. However, for an export office to succeed it must command industry support, include officials from across government and be sufficiently resourced.
Government Response Summary
The Government does not see a case for a separate creative industries export office due to a wide range of existing support and will set out its ambition for the creative sector to 2030 in the upcoming Creative Industries Sector Vision. They will continue to support creative businesses and professionals exporting to Europe - and the world - with a range of export support programmes.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
In light of a wide range of existing support, the Government does not see a case for the establishment of a separate creative industries export office. The Government will set out its ambition for the creative sector to 2030, including boosting growth and exports, in the upcoming Creative Industries Sector Vision, which will be published in early 2023. The Government continues to support creative businesses and professionals exporting to Europe - and the world - with a range of export support programmes. In 2022/23, the Department for International Trade (DIT) provided funding through the Internationalisation Fund, the UK Tradeshow Programme and for music the Music Export Growth Scheme and the International Showcase Fund. DIT’s Export Support Service has a policy hub which provides support for more complex business enquiries, including those relating to the creative industries such ATA carnets and temporary movement of creative professionals. Additionally, their Export Support Service has a policy hub which provides support for more complex business enquiries, including those relating to the creative industries such as ATA carnets and temporary movement of creative professionals. Furthermore, the Government has committed £21 million over the next three years for the UK Global Screen Fund to ensure even more of our world-class independent screen content is reaching audiences around the world. Nonetheless, DCMS consistently looks for new ways to promote the UK’s exceptional cultural offer overseas - whether that is through working with the British Council on their extensive Seasons of Culture programme in priority countries, or the GREAT campaign on targeted efforts around changing perceptions of the UK overseas. Following on from a number of set piece events in 2022 which generated soft power, such as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, 2023 will focus on several major events which demonstrate the power of DCMS’s sectors in broadcasting positive perceptions and boosting growth. This includes the Coronation of King Charles III in May, and the Eurovision Song Contest being hosted in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine. These events provide timely and valuable opportunities to promote Britain’s welcome, creativity and ability to host events of the highest calibre.