Impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 7 Apr 2020 Closed: 14 Oct 2020 Parliament page
The DCMS Committee has launched an inquiry into the 'Impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors'. It will consider both the immediate and long-term impact that Covid-19 and the related social and financial measures are having on the wide range of industries and organisations under the Committee’s remit. The Committee expects … Read more
15 Recommendations
15 Conclusions
1 Report
6 Oral sessions
5 Letters
6 Events
Activity timeline 19 events
14 Oct
2020
Report published
23 Jul
2020
Report published
7 Jul
2020
Oral evidence
7 Jul
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
30 Jun
2020
Oral evidence
30 Jun
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
23 Jun
2020
Correspondence
23 Jun
2020
Correspondence
9 Jun
2020
Oral evidence
9 Jun
2020
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
5 Jun
2020
Correspondence
21 May
2020
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
7 Jul 2020
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Eniola Aluko Huw Edwards · UKactive Paul Cleal OBE
30 Jun 2020
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Ali Donnelly · Sport England Richard Masters · The Premier League Scott Lloyd · Lawn Tennis Association
9 Jun 2020
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Caroline Dinenage Caroline Norbury MBE · Creative Industries Federation David Knott · National Lottery Community Fund Emma Squire · Historic England Horace Trubridge · Musicians’ Union Julian Bird · UK Theatre and Society of London Theatre
19 May 2020
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Bernard Donoghue · Association of Leading Visitor Attractions Hilary McGrady · National Trust Patricia Yates · VisitBritain/VisitEngland Ros Pritchard OBE · British Holiday and Home Park Association Samantha Richardson · National Coastal Tourism Academy
15 May 2020
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Helen Milner OBE · Good Things Foundation Liz Williams MBE · FutureDotNow Nicola Wallace Dean · Starting Point
5 May 2020
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Bill Sweeney · Rugby Football Union Dame Katherine Grainger · UK Sport Rick Parry · English Football League Tim Hollingsworth OBE · Sport England Tom Harrison · England and Wales Cricket Board
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors: First Report HC 291 23 Jul 2020 30 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
30 results
1 Conclusion
Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 …
The many and varied sectors under the remit of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media...
The many and varied sectors under the remit of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are integral to the UK’s national life and identity, as well as being vital drivers of economic growth and employment. Yet many parts … Read more
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2 Recommendation
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We are concerned that a lack of confidence, and a fear of being in close...
We are concerned that a lack of confidence, and a fear of being in close proximity with people from outside their own household, will affect people’s return to group sports, particularly those that take place indoors (such as indoor exercise … Read more
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3 Conclusion
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The cessation of community sport countrywide during lockdown has hit under- represented groups the hardest.
The cessation of community sport countrywide during lockdown has hit under- represented groups the hardest. While we welcome the announcement that some recreational sports teams can now resume play, we are concerned about gyms and leisure centres. These facilities act … Read more
Government Response
to be active. It is important that leisure centres remain accessible for people from all backgrounds as we make efforts to return to normality after the Covid-19 lockdown period. Outdoor … Read more
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4 Recommendation
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We recognise the importance of ‘horizon-scanning’ work to ensuring people maintain and increase their activity...
We recognise the importance of ‘horizon-scanning’ work to ensuring people maintain and increase their activity levels, which in turn will boost their resilience to the virus. However, smaller organisations are unlikely to have the resources 56 Impact of COVID-19 on … Read more
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5 Recommendation
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With no clear messaging from the Government about when spectators can expect to return to...
With no clear messaging from the Government about when spectators can expect to return to sporting events, we support calls from elite sports organisations for the Government to extend its financial assistance for those organisations that are unable to generate … Read more
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6 Conclusion
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The current football business model is not sustainable.
The current football business model is not sustainable. The Covid-19 crisis has shone a stark light on the financial issues within football, specifically in the leagues below the Premier League. The Premier League is the main income generator of English … Read more
Government Response
Football clubs are the heart of local communities, they have unique social value and there are many with a great history. It is vital they are protected. The Government has … Read more
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7 Conclusion
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We firmly believe that football must use its response to the Covid-19 crisis to ‘reset’.
We firmly believe that football must use its response to the Covid-19 crisis to ‘reset’. The crisis has shone a light on the culture of unfair pay in football. The decision by some Premier League clubs to furlough non-playing staff … Read more
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Football clubs are the heart of local communities, they have unique social value and there are many with a great history. It is vital they are protected. The Government has … Read more
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8 Recommendation
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Football must also become more representative.
Football must also become more representative. The fact that no Premier League club and virtually no English Football League club has a black owner, Chair or chief executive, is a fundamental inequality at the heart of the game. We do … Read more
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9 Recommendation
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The lack of visibility of women’s sport this summer risks undoing work to improve funding...
The lack of visibility of women’s sport this summer risks undoing work to improve funding for women’s elite sport. Cancellation of women’s events is likely to reduce the number of women being inspired to take part in sporting activities. In … Read more
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10 Conclusion
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The Department should investigate how the market for recorded music is operating in the era...
The Department should investigate how the market for recorded music is operating in the era of streaming to ensure that music creators are receiving a fair reward.
Government Response
The Government fully recognises the importance of understanding how creators receive remuneration and attribution in a global streaming environment. To that end, the Intellectual Property Office is supporting an independent … Read more
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11 Conclusion
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The Covid-19 crisis presents the biggest threat to the UK’s cultural infrastructure, institutions and workforce...
The Covid-19 crisis presents the biggest threat to the UK’s cultural infrastructure, institutions and workforce in a generation. The loss of performing arts institutions, and the vital work they do in communities by spreading the health and education benefits of … Read more
Government Response
On 5 July the Government announced a £1.57 billion support package to protect Britain’s world class cultural, arts and heritage institutions. This money represents the biggest ever one-off investment in … Read more
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12 Recommendation
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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme have been a lifeline...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme have been a lifeline for all those in the creative industries who have been eligible for them. However, the closure of the schemes in October and the fact too … Read more
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13 Conclusion
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We welcome the Government’s commitment to provide £1.57 billion in funding for our cultural and...
We welcome the Government’s commitment to provide £1.57 billion in funding for our cultural and heritage sectors; however, whether it is enough to safeguard the cultural sector will ultimately depend on how long institutions remain closed or subject to social … Read more
Government Response
The funding criteria and application process for the Culture Recovery Fund went live in early August. Money has already begun to be allocated, with £3.36 million in emergency funding for … Read more
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14 Recommendation
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The Government must learn from the shortcomings of previous support schemes, including those for charities...
The Government must learn from the shortcomings of previous support schemes, including those for charities and self-employed people, to ensure this package is tailored to the unique characteristics of the cultural sector and its workers, and reaches them promptly. The … Read more
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15 Recommendation
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To further combat the negative effects of closure, and to stimulate long-term recovery, the Government...
To further combat the negative effects of closure, and to stimulate long-term recovery, the Government should introduce other fiscal measures. We recommend the cut in VAT on ticket sales for theatre and live music be extended beyond January 2021, for … Read more
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16 Recommendation
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Lessons must be learnt from Arts Council England’s emergency funding when it comes to distributing...
Lessons must be learnt from Arts Council England’s emergency funding when it comes to distributing the additional Government support. Support cannot be limited to organisations with a track record of public funding. Although recipients must be able to demonstrate they … Read more
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17 Recommendation
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Since lockdown began, we and many others in the cultural sector have been warning DCMS...
Since lockdown began, we and many others in the cultural sector have been warning DCMS about the challenges of resuming live performance. The £1.57 billion of support from Government will only tide the cultural sector over for so long and … Read more
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18 Conclusion
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We are concerned that innovative technology-based solutions are being explored across the theatre, sports and...
We are concerned that innovative technology-based solutions are being explored across the theatre, sports and festivals sectors without full collaboration between them. This is exactly the issue the Cultural Renewal Taskforce was set up to address. The Cultural Renewal Taskforce … Read more
Government Response
We are working with the performing arts sector, including through the venues steering group, to consider how the use of technology can support the return of larger audiences into performing … Read more
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19 Recommendation
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Government must address the urgent need for the UK’s cultural industries to be covered by...
Government must address the urgent need for the UK’s cultural industries to be covered by adequate insurance. Without it, efforts to resume filming, touring and live performance are doomed to failure. Alongside working with the insurance industry to introduce a … Read more
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20 Conclusion
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The issue of quarantine periods is beyond our remit, so we will limit our comments...
The issue of quarantine periods is beyond our remit, so we will limit our comments to saying that the timing and guidance about quarantining have been far from clear. Whilst we understand that there was considerable uncertainty around how the … Read more
Government Response
The Government has kept quarantine and travel corridor arrangements under regular review, and has added or removed countries from the list on several occasions since the implementation of quarantine policy. … Read more
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21 Conclusion
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International tourism to the UK had halved by April 2020 and has continued to decline.
International tourism to the UK had halved by April 2020 and has continued to decline. Visitor attractions, including museums and galleries, are being hit hard as a result. Not only are these organisations facing an end to the Coronavirus Job … Read more
Government Response
The Government understands the risk that insolvency poses to museums and their collections and we are looking at legislative, and non-legislative, options to prevent the dispersal, and therefore potential loss, … Read more
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22 Recommendation
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Seasonal workers in the tourism industry are falling between the cracks in the Coronavirus Job...
Seasonal workers in the tourism industry are falling between the cracks in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. We recommend that DCMS works with the tourism sector and HM Treasury to review the measures in place to support tourism businesses and … Read more
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23 Recommendation
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The capacity constraints that arise from the requirements of social distancing make yield management and...
The capacity constraints that arise from the requirements of social distancing make yield management and smoothing out demand more important than ever. The Eat Out to Help Out programme will help shift some demand to trough days. Doubtless attractions, transport … Read more
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24 Recommendation
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Tourism is an incredibly important force within the UK economy; however, it is more than...
Tourism is an incredibly important force within the UK economy; however, it is more than just the sum of its parts, and it demonstrates vital links to culture, heritage and environmental work. Moreover, tourism is an essential part of many … Read more
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25 Conclusion
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Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, vulnerable people across the country have suffered as a result of...
Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, vulnerable people across the country have suffered as a result of being excluded from digital services and communication. Yet initiatives to tackle the issue, such as the DevicesDotNow campaign, have been limited by a lack of … Read more
Government Response
Response to 26 and 27 to people’s lives. In order to ensure that those in financial difficulty have access to the connectivity they need, there are currently social tariffs in … Read more
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26 Conclusion
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We commend the work done by cultural and fitness organisations, both before and during the...
We commend the work done by cultural and fitness organisations, both before and during the Covid-19 crisis, to move access to content and facilities online. In the immediate future, DCMS should work with HM Treasury to develop a data voucher … Read more
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Response to 26 and 27 to people’s lives. In order to ensure that those in financial difficulty have access to the connectivity they need, there are currently social tariffs in … Read more
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27 Conclusion
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While we welcome Ofcom’s focus on affordability of broadband services, and the measures introduced across...
While we welcome Ofcom’s focus on affordability of broadband services, and the measures introduced across the telecoms industry to make websites and mobile data available to those who need it during the Covid-19 outbreak, more needs to be done to … Read more
Government Response
Response to 26 and 27 to people’s lives. In order to ensure that those in financial difficulty have access to the connectivity they need, there are currently social tariffs in … Read more
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28 Conclusion
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The Government has been too slow to respond to the needs of the sectors under...
The Government has been too slow to respond to the needs of the sectors under the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s remit during the Covid-19 outbreak. In its response, DCMS has been hampered by its overall spending power, … Read more
Government Response
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29 Conclusion
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The Cultural Renewal Taskforce and working groups demonstrate a worrying lack of diversity of representation.
The Cultural Renewal Taskforce and working groups demonstrate a worrying lack of diversity of representation. To ensure that sectors remain accessible to all as they reopen, it is essential that all decisions and proposals by the Cultural Renewal Taskforce and … Read more
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DCMS sectors and have a diverse makeup. For example one of the largest working groups, the Entertainment and Events working group, contains representatives from across a broad range of entertainment … Read more
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30 Recommendation
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Forming a ‘Creators Council’ could boost confidence across the sector and ensure its views are...
Forming a ‘Creators Council’ could boost confidence across the sector and ensure its views are represented at a time when many of the creative industries workforce are struggling to stay in the sector. We recommend that DCMS forms a Creators … Read more
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Correspondence 5 letters
23 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from the Chair to Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, Secretary of State for DCMS, re UK’s cultural institutions and creative industries, 18 May 2020
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23 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP, Secretary of State for DCMS, re UK’s cultural institutions and creative industries, 16 June 2020
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5 Jun 2020 To committee Letter from Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, re tourism, 3 June 2020
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21 May 2020 To committee Letter from the Chair to Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, re tourism, 21 May 2020
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18 May 2020 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP, Secretary of State for DCMS, re theatres, 18 May 2020
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