First Report - The future of UK music festivals
Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 49
29 May 2021
Government response
The future of UK music festivals: Command Paper · published 17 Aug 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 14
With only 8% of festivals applying for the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund,...
Conclusion
With only 8% of festivals applying for the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund, and those that were successful receiving just 1.3% of the available grants, the Government’s flagship investment in the arts was of limited benefit to the …
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Government Response Summary
The Government highlights its comprehensive financial support for the festival sector during the pandemic, including over £21 million awarded to music festivals from the final round of the Culture Recovery Fund, but does not specifically address the committee's conclusion about lessons to be learned regarding engagement with festivals.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 21
We repeat our call for the Government to introduce a time-limited insurance scheme for costs...
Recommendation
We repeat our call for the Government to introduce a time-limited insurance scheme for costs incurred by live events scheduled to take place after 21 June that may have to cancel if there is a need for, or return to, …
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Government Response Summary
The Government acknowledges challenges for touring and commits to continue working closely with creative industries and keeping them informed, but does not commit to introducing a time-limited insurance scheme for event cancellations due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 36
The success of the vaccine rollout and the target date announced during our inquiry under...
Conclusion
The success of the vaccine rollout and the target date announced during our inquiry under the Government’s roadmap for lifting lockdown gave hope to many that festivals will be able to take place this summer. However, the lifting of all …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses supporting festivals on emissions targets and environmental measures in licensing, which does not address the committee's conclusion regarding the Events Research Programme and the need for further festival pilots.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
While our preference remains for a comprehensive sector-wide insurance scheme, we recommend, in the absence...
Recommendation
While our preference remains for a comprehensive sector-wide insurance scheme, we recommend, in the absence of such a scheme, a targeted intervention that extends the Events Research Programme and associated liabilities to a range of additional pilot events, including festivals …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response focuses on tackling drug misuse, including its stance on front-of-house and back-of-house drug testing at festivals, which does not address the recommendation for extending the Events Research Programme to additional pilot events.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 50
Festival supply chains and freelance workers cannot sustain another year with little to no income.
Conclusion
Festival supply chains and freelance workers cannot sustain another year with little to no income. Continued uncertainty about whether events will go ahead or a significant reduction in the number that do go ahead this summer will make it harder …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response addresses measures to crack down on unacceptable behaviour in the ticketing market, which does not engage with the committee's concern about the financial sustainability of festival supply chains and freelance workers.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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