Third Report - Impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors: First Report

Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee HC 291 23 July 2020
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 30 items (26 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 30 of 30 classified)
Accepted 11
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 4
Government response
3rd Special Report - Impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors: Government Response to Committee’s Third Report of Session 2019–21 · published 14 Oct 2020
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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6 Conclusion Accepted in Part
Para 27
The current football business model is not sustainable.
Conclusion
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 Summary
The government notes salary caps have been introduced in EFL One and Two and is in discussions for the Championship. It commits to a fan-led review of football governance, while reiterating that financial stability is primarily for the Premier League and EFL to consider.
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7 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 32
We firmly believe that football must use its response to the Covid-19 crisis to ‘reset’.
Recommendation
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
Government Response Summary
The government notes that salary caps were introduced for English Football Leagues One and Two and discussions are ongoing for the Championship. It committed to a fan-led review of football governance, which will consider the Owners’ and Directors’ Test, but stated that the financial stability of clubs is for the Premier League and English Football League to consider, thereby not fully addressing parachute payments or DCMS-led international engagement on salary caps.
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15 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 64
To further combat the negative effects of closure, and to stimulate long-term recovery, the Government...
Recommendation
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
Government Response Summary
The government extended the temporary VAT cut for tourism and hospitality until March 2021 (shorter than recommended) and stated that other tax reliefs are under review. It highlighted existing reforms to planning regulations, including the 'agent of change' principle and changes to the Use Classes Order, but did not address the recommendation for a system to save ‘Assets of Cultural Value’.
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19 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Government must address the urgent need for the UK’s cultural industries to be covered by...
Recommendation
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
Government Response Summary
The government announced a temporary £500 million Film and TV Production Restart Scheme to compensate for COVID-19 related delays or abandonment, partially addressing the call for an emergency fund for some cultural industries but not covering all sectors or a long-term reinsurance scheme.
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23 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 96
The capacity constraints that arise from the requirements of social distancing make yield management and...
Recommendation
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
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepted, outlining existing measures like VAT cuts, business rates relief, and domestic campaigns to extend the holiday season. For the Tourism Data Hub, it committed to implementation and is actively seeking funding and support.
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