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Select committee: Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The future of UK music festivals: Command Paper

Published 17 August 2021

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee The future of UK music festivals Report on parliament.uk ↗

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The government's response

This document responds to First Report - The future of UK music festivals.

This is the government's response, published 17 August 2021.

Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.

The government welcomes the report and sets out a response to each recommendation, with an insurance scheme in place of the Committee's proposals, a commitment to explore environmental licensing objectives, and no support for front-of-house drug testing.

  • On insurance, the government announced a Live Events Reinsurance Scheme, saying it "should also address" the call to extend the Events Research Programme, which it describes as "science-led".
  • On environmental objectives, it "agrees with the Committee" on supporting festivals' emissions pledges, and says DCMS "will work closely with DEFRA and MHCLG to explore" the licensing proposal "over the coming months".
  • On drug checking, it is "unable to support the use of front-of-house testing until further assessments are carried out", while continuing to support back-of-house testing of seized substances.
  • On monthly reporting on EU touring, the government considers working closely with the creative industries "the most appropriate channel" for updates, and says 19 of 27 Member States have confirmed no visas or work permits are needed for short-term tours.

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