§ 17. Jane GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he is taking to support new businesses in the creative industries sector. [119890]
§ Janet AndersonThrough the work of the Creative Industries Task Force, we are tackling a number of generic issues of importance to creative businesses, including the problem of accessing seed and start up capital. We are also addressing these issues at a sectoral level, for example through the work of the Music Industry Forum and the Film Finance Forum. My Department works closely with the Department of Trade and Industry and HM Treasury in taking this work forward.