Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport written question – answered at on 12 July 2017.
Kevin Brennan
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts and Heritage)
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the performing arts industry on diversity in casting voice-only performances.
John Glen
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Government believes everyone should have access to opportunities in the cultural sectors. Ministers and officials across the Department regularly meet with a range of representatives of the performing arts industry to discuss issues affecting the sector, including the issue of diversity. The Government is clear that it expects the cultural sectors to represent our diverse society in their artistic talent, workforce and audiences.
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