Arts

This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on the arts. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.

Standard Notes

DateDescription
11.05.2012Azerbaijan and the Eurovision
After winning the 2011 competition in Düsseldorf, Azerbaijan will be hosting the Eurovision Song Contest from 22 to 26 May 2012 in the capital, Baku, despite calls for a boycott.
06.05.2011Funding the arts
This Note looks at trends in funding within the arts sector from 1997 to the present.
15.06.2009Copyright term for music recordings
This note covers proposals for extending the copyright term on music recordings from 50 years to 70.

Select Committee Reports

DateDescription
06.06.2011Funding of the arts and heritage.
Government response. Department for Culture, Media and Sport report [Commons]
22.03.2011Funding of the arts and heritage.
Culture Media and Sport Select Committee report [Commons]

Early Day Motions

DateDescription
30.11.2011STEVE ROBERTSON MBE
That this House expresses sadness at the death of Scottish comedy star Steve Robertson MBE; believes that he will be remembered with great affection as one-third of the Scotland The ...
21.11.2011THREAT TO PRIVATE SECTOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
That this House is concerned by the threat to private sectorjobs in the professional printed photography sector; notes that a decision, made by the previous administration in April ...
22.06.2011ENGAGEMENT OF CHRISTINE BLEAKLEY AND FRANK LAMPARD
That this House recognises the contribution that Christine Bleakley makes to the entertainment industry; further notes the contribution that Frank Lampard makes to the sports industry; ...
15.06.2011LOST ARTS CAMPAIGN
That this House believes that there is a long and proud tradition of arts and culture in the UK; notes that this tradition is due in no small part to funding from successive administrations; ...
05.04.2011FUNDING FOR THE ARTS
That this House is greatly concerned at the damage being done to our cultural industries by the current programme of cuts; recognises the record of success of the arts and culture in ...

Lords Library Notes

DateDescription
28.10.2011Debate on 3 November: The Creative Industries
This Library Note aims to provide background reading for the debate on the importance of the creative industries in the United Kingdom.

Glossary

  • Research Papers (RP) - briefings produced by the House of Commons Library on Bills, topical issues and regular statistics
  • Standard Notes (SN) - shorter, topical briefings from the Commons Library
  • Early Day Motions (EDMs) - formal motions submitted by MPs in the House of Commons
  • POST Notes - short briefing notes produced by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
  • Lords Library Notes (LLN) - an occasional series of papers compiled by the House of Lords Library