Lords Committee hear evidence on the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan and challenges faced by the performing arts sector amidst Covid-19
The Economic Affairs Committee holds its fourth evidence session on the Employment and Covid-19 inquiry. This week the Committee hears evidence on the effectiveness of the Winter Economy Plan and whether the performing arts sector can survive the crisis.
Meeting details
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Employment and COVID-19
Director at Resolution Foundation
Director at Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)
Director at Joseph Rowntree Foundation
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Employment and COVID-19
General Secretary at Musicians' Union
Managing Director at SAGE Gateshead
Managing Director at Professional Lighting and Sound Association - PLASA
Chief Executive at UK Theatre
Likely questions
- To what extent is the Treasury correct that the economy is going through a significant structural adjustment, making many existing jobs unviable?
- Does the Job Support Scheme provide a high enough wage subsidy from Government?
- Do the support schemes introduced by the Government accurately reflect the state of the labour market?
- Are there other practical steps that the Government could take to remove barriers for people wishing to take up new kinds of work, or working more?
- To what extent should the Government be focusing more on providing further support through the social security system?
- How effective have the Government’s employment and financial support schemes been so far for the performing arts sector?
- What impact has the pandemic had on live events industry’s supply chain?
- Does the extension of the self-employed scheme provide enough financial security to self-employed workers in the performing arts sector?
- Will the pandemic lead to long-term changes in the way that people consume performing arts and culture?