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I. Updated Universal Credit Guidance 2026 [update of previous guidance deposited Nov 2025, DEP2025-0769] (210 docs. plus file list) II. Letter dated 15/06/2026 from Stephen Timms MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. Incl. Annex (file list). 7p
I. Updated Universal Credit Guidance 2026 [update of previous guidance deposited Nov 2025, DEP2025-0769] (210 docs. plus file list) II. Letter dated 15/06/2026 from Stephen Timms MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. Incl. Annex (file list). 7p
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support industry-led training and workforce infrastructure in the freelance screen workforce.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support industry-led training and workforce infrastructure in the freelance screen workforce.
The Creative Industries Sector Plan sets out our approach to developing a high-quality and targeted skills and training offer, meeting the workforce requirements of the creative industries. This includes responding to the rapid changes in the screen sector to build a resilient skills base that can adapt and thrive as new opportunities emerge, and to retain knowledge within the domestic freelance workforce. We are supporting industry to develop skills passports, which will support the documenting and transfer of industry-recognised skills and competencies.
The Government’s £10 million investment in the National Film and Television School (NFTS) will deliver 2,000 new trainee and apprenticeship opportunities and has unlocked £11 million in private investment from partners including Disney, the Broccoli Foundation, and Sky. The investment is focused on increasing access for disabled students and providing structured career paths. This adds to the Government's investment in infrastructure to support virtual production and adoption of emerging technology as part of the government’s £75.6 million investment in the CoSTAR programme and its expansion through DCMS's £25 million Createch Futures.
As part of the BFI National Lottery Funding Plan 2026-2029, £35.55 million will also be provided for Skills and Workforce Development. This includes a refreshed BFI Film Academy with additional Government funding, continuation of the BFI National Lottery Skills Clusters Fund and the WorkWise for Screen pilot.
More broadly, this Government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and skills offer, which will offer greater flexibility to employers and learners. As of August 2025, shorter apprenticeships are now possible for screen and audio production assistant apprentices, and from April 2026, we will introduce short course ‘apprenticeship units’ in areas such as digital and AI. Additionally, Skills Bootcamps continue to offer free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks in areas including Film Production and Screen Crafts, giving people the chance to build sector-specific skills with an offer of a job interview on completion.
In November, Skills England also introduced the UK Standard Skills Classification, the first standardised skills framework of its kind in our country, to help everyone from individual job seekers to major employers to navigate the world of skills with confidence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve accessibility and reduce financial barriers to training and career progression within the freelance screen workforce.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve accessibility and reduce financial barriers to training and career progression within the freelance screen workforce.
The Creative Industries Sector Plan sets out our approach to developing a high-quality and targeted skills and training offer, meeting the workforce requirements of the creative industries. This includes responding to the rapid changes in the screen sector to build a resilient skills base that can adapt and thrive as new opportunities emerge, and to retain knowledge within the domestic freelance workforce. We are supporting industry to develop skills passports, which will support the documenting and transfer of industry-recognised skills and competencies.
The Government’s £10 million investment in the National Film and Television School (NFTS) will deliver 2,000 new trainee and apprenticeship opportunities and has unlocked £11 million in private investment from partners including Disney, the Broccoli Foundation, and Sky. The investment is focused on increasing access for disabled students and providing structured career paths. This adds to the Government's investment in infrastructure to support virtual production and adoption of emerging technology as part of the government’s £75.6 million investment in the CoSTAR programme and its expansion through DCMS's £25 million Createch Futures.
As part of the BFI National Lottery Funding Plan 2026-2029, £35.55 million will also be provided for Skills and Workforce Development. This includes a refreshed BFI Film Academy with additional Government funding, continuation of the BFI National Lottery Skills Clusters Fund and the WorkWise for Screen pilot.
More broadly, this Government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and skills offer, which will offer greater flexibility to employers and learners. As of August 2025, shorter apprenticeships are now possible for screen and audio production assistant apprentices, and from April 2026, we will introduce short course ‘apprenticeship units’ in areas such as digital and AI. Additionally, Skills Bootcamps continue to offer free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks in areas including Film Production and Screen Crafts, giving people the chance to build sector-specific skills with an offer of a job interview on completion.
In November, Skills England also introduced the UK Standard Skills Classification, the first standardised skills framework of its kind in our country, to help everyone from individual job seekers to major employers to navigate the world of skills with confidence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has held with industry stakeholders on the potential for reinvestment mechanisms, such as sector-wide training and workforce support funds, to help improve the long-term sustainability of the freelance screen workforce.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has held with industry stakeholders on the potential for reinvestment mechanisms, such as sector-wide training and workforce support funds, to help improve the long-term sustainability of the freelance screen workforce.
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport recognises that the freelance workforce is crucial to the success of the UK's world-leading creative industries, including the screen sector, but we understand that many self-employed workers in the creative industries desire greater job security.
We committed in the Creative Industries Sector Plan to increase the productivity, resilience and diversity of the creative workforce, including through the appointment of a Freelance Champion, who will advocate for the creative sector’s freelancers within government and be a member of the Creative Industries Council. Building on the Sector Plan, we are developing a sector Jobs Plan which will provide a clear direction of travel for government and industry to develop the domestic workforce together. The Creative Industries Jobs Plan will be published later this year.
For film and TV specifically, the global market is evolving quickly, creating significant opportunities for the UK. We remain an open and highly attractive destination for international investment, including £5.8 billion in inward screen investment in 2025 and record film production spend, and this has helped deliver some of our most successful content. Major global studios and streamers are investing directly in UK skills and talent, including through support for the National Film and Television School (NFTS) and initiatives like the Prime Video Pathway. This investment strengthens our workforce and we want it to continue.
We are pairing global investment with strong public action to build resilience across the sector. Through the Creative Industries Sector Plan, we are delivering a £75 million Screen Growth Package to scale up domestic production, £10 million for the NFTS to create 2,000 new trainee and apprenticeship places, and £150 million through the Creative Places Growth Fund to expand film and TV activity across the regions. These measures sit alongside competitive tax reliefs, including the Independent Film Tax Credit, modernised co‑production treaties and expanded finance via the British Business Bank.
We have also strengthened terms of trade through the Media Act and have asked the Competition and Markets Authority, supported by Ofcom, to consider how market developments, including convergence, should inform future competition assessments. Through the BBC Charter Review and ongoing engagement with streamers, independents and Public Service Media (PSM) providers, we will continue to ensure that commissioning practices support a sustainable workforce and a thriving UK screen sector.
I. Updated Universal Credit Guidance 2025 [update of previous guidance deposited June 2025, DEP2025-0364] (209 docs. plus file list) II. Letter dated 24/11/2025 from Stephen Timms MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. Incl. Annex (file list). 7p
I. Updated Universal Credit Guidance 2025 [update of previous guidance deposited June 2025, DEP2025-0364] (209 docs. plus file list) II. Letter dated 24/11/2025 from Stephen Timms MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. Incl. Annex (file list). 7p
Letter dated 10/11/2025 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Lord Freyberg regarding the importance of recognising skills to support creative industries and crafts, as discussed following the Oral Statement on Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy. 2p.
Letter dated 10/11/2025 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Lord Freyberg regarding the importance of recognising skills to support creative industries and crafts, as discussed following the Oral Statement on Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy. 2p.
I. Updated Universal Credit Guidance 2025 [update of previous guidance deposited Oct 2024, DEP2024-0673] (210 docs.) II. Letter dated 09/06/2025 from Stephen Timms MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. Incl. Annex (file list). 7p
I. Updated Universal Credit Guidance 2025 [update of previous guidance deposited Oct 2024, DEP2024-0673] (210 docs.) II. Letter dated 09/06/2025 from Stephen Timms MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding documents for deposit in the House libraries. Incl. Annex (file list). 7p
My Lords, I congratulate the three new Members of the House of Lords on their maiden speeches, which were exciting and interesting. I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for securing the debate today and to see that she is so well, having been quite ill. It was quite worrying...
My Lords, I congratulate the three new Members of the House of Lords on their maiden speeches, which were exciting and interesting. I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for securing the debate today and to see that she is so well, having been quite ill. It was quite worrying...
Lords motion to take note of the contribution of the creative industries to the Government's growth mission and to creating jobs and productivity growth. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to take note of the contribution of the creative industries to the Government's growth mission and to creating jobs and productivity growth. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, this has indeed been an uplifting and enjoyable debate. We are all very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for bringing it before us, not least for the opportunity to hear three such excellent maiden speeches from our new colleagues. I had the pleasure of getting to...
My Lords, this has indeed been an uplifting and enjoyable debate. We are all very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for bringing it before us, not least for the opportunity to hear three such excellent maiden speeches from our new colleagues. I had the pleasure of getting to...
There is more coming, I am afraid.
I was also glad to hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Griffin of Princethorpe, who spoke powerfully about her experience in the European Parliament, which she will bring to scrutinising legislation here in your Lordships’ House, not least on the important issue of remuneration...
There is more coming, I am afraid.
I was also glad to hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Griffin of Princethorpe, who spoke powerfully about her experience in the European Parliament, which she will bring to scrutinising legislation here in your Lordships’ House, not least on the important issue of remuneration...
Quite. I had the pleasure of knowing the noble Lord, Lord Lemos, when I was at DCMS through his work as chairman of English Heritage, which is a brilliant custodian of so much of our inheritance in this country and our scheduled monuments. One of my happiest memories as Minister...
Quite. I had the pleasure of knowing the noble Lord, Lord Lemos, when I was at DCMS through his work as chairman of English Heritage, which is a brilliant custodian of so much of our inheritance in this country and our scheduled monuments. One of my happiest memories as Minister...
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for this debate and congratulate all three maiden speakers. I declare an interest as a visual artist, but I am afraid that I have no drumming skills.
Any money put into the arts is to be welcomed, and individual arts projects, such...
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for this debate and congratulate all three maiden speakers. I declare an interest as a visual artist, but I am afraid that I have no drumming skills.
Any money put into the arts is to be welcomed, and individual arts projects, such...
My Lords, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, in looking forward to the trio of maiden speeches we have coming up in this debate. As recognised by the last Government and by this one, our creative industries are an absolute economic powerhouse, and I am sure we will hear...
My Lords, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, in looking forward to the trio of maiden speeches we have coming up in this debate. As recognised by the last Government and by this one, our creative industries are an absolute economic powerhouse, and I am sure we will hear...
My Lords, I declare an interest as per the register. I thank the noble Baroness for her excellent opening speech and for securing this debate, as it gives me the opportunity to draw attention to the children’s creative industry.
First, I congratulate “Horrible Histories”, which recently received a BAFTA special award...
My Lords, I declare an interest as per the register. I thank the noble Baroness for her excellent opening speech and for securing this debate, as it gives me the opportunity to draw attention to the children’s creative industry.
First, I congratulate “Horrible Histories”, which recently received a BAFTA special award...
I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for introducing this important debate and, like everyone else, I look forward to the maiden speeches that are yet to come. I remind the House of my former interest, having had most of my professional career in the arts sector, and I should...
I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for introducing this important debate and, like everyone else, I look forward to the maiden speeches that are yet to come. I remind the House of my former interest, having had most of my professional career in the arts sector, and I should...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Hudnall, and her very good speech. I declare an interest as an alumnus of Central Saint Martins, and my mother has worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years.
I will speak today on the invaluable...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Hudnall, and her very good speech. I declare an interest as an alumnus of Central Saint Martins, and my mother has worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years.
I will speak today on the invaluable...
My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for securing this timely and topical debate. Productivity has become an obsession of mine ever since I became an accidental entrepreneur in the creative industries more than 30 years ago. I will say more on that in a moment, but...
My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for securing this timely and topical debate. Productivity has become an obsession of mine ever since I became an accidental entrepreneur in the creative industries more than 30 years ago. I will say more on that in a moment, but...
My Lords, it is a privilege to be in a debate that has three maiden speeches. We have already had two brilliant ones, and I am sure the third will be the same. Both the earlier speakers have managed to do something which is quite hard to do in your...
My Lords, it is a privilege to be in a debate that has three maiden speeches. We have already had two brilliant ones, and I am sure the third will be the same. Both the earlier speakers have managed to do something which is quite hard to do in your...
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lemos. I warmly congratulate him on his magnificent maiden speech. It was characteristically crisp, succinct and to the point. As is evident from his speech, the noble Lord is indeed multifaceted and a multitasker, though with a very
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My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lemos. I warmly congratulate him on his magnificent maiden speech. It was characteristically crisp, succinct and to the point. As is evident from his speech, the noble Lord is indeed multifaceted and a multitasker, though with a very
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