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Arts: Basic Income

Asked by Vicky FoxcroftLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 113674

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made any assessment of the potential merits of introducing a basic income for people working in the arts, similar to the Basic Income for the Arts recently introduced in Ireland.

Answered by James Murray

The government recognises the important role of supporting the arts. This support is primarily delivered through Arts Council England, which invests over £440 million annually, supporting the creation and promotion of new artistic work and talent.

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