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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Earl of Clancarty (Crossbench). It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025.


Arts and Creative Industries: Social Mobility

Question

To ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to improve social mobility for careers in the arts and creative industries.

Answer

My Lords, making creative careers accessible for everyone is a key priority for the Government. I agree wholeheartedly with the premise of the Question that there is an issue for us to address. That is why our refreshed £9 million creative careers service will focus on supporting priority areas where young people face the greatest barriers to accessing creative opportunities. It is also why last month we announced new funding for the King’s Trust to support direct routes for underrepresented groups into jobs, education and training in the sector.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
850 cc1775-8 
Session
2024-26
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Education Apprentices Arts Training Social mobility
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk