§ Miss KirkbrideTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the(a) budget and (b) aims of the live music task force are; and if she will make a statement. [157783]
§ Estelle MorrisThe information is as follows:
(a) The Live Music Forum does not have an allocated budget, as its work is essentially advisory.
(b) The Forum's aims are to: take forward the commitment made by the Government during the passage of the Licensing Act 2003, to maximise the take-up of reforms in that Act relating to the performance of live music; promote the performance of live music generally; monitor and evaluate the impact of the 2003 Act on the performance of live music; and make recommendations for further action.