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
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 11.05.2012 | Azerbaijan 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. | |
| 06.05.2011 | Funding the arts |
| This Note looks at trends in funding within the arts sector from 1997 to the present. | |
| 15.06.2009 | Copyright term for music recordings |
| This note covers proposals for extending the copyright term on music recordings from 50 years to 70. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 06.06.2011 | Funding of the arts and heritage. |
| Government response. Department for Culture, Media and Sport report [Commons] | |
| 22.03.2011 | Funding of the arts and heritage. |
| Culture Media and Sport Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 30.11.2011 | STEVE 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 ... | |
| 21.11.2011 | THREAT 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 ... | |
| 22.06.2011 | ENGAGEMENT 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; ... | |
| 15.06.2011 | LOST 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; ... | |
| 05.04.2011 | FUNDING 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
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 28.10.2011 | Debate 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. |
