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Arts and Publishing: Trade Agreements

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55186

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) targeted relief and (b) export support for the (i) creative and (ii) publishing industries affected by changes to international trade policy.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

My department has a dedicated exports promotion programme for the creative industries to grow their exports. We will continue to use trade and economic partnership agreements to reduce trade barriers for creative industries businesses.

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