Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to raise barriers facing touring artists as an agenda item at the forthcoming UK-EU Summit.
Answer
At the inaugural UK-EU Summit in May 2025, the UK and the EU jointly recognised the value of travel and of cultural and artistic exchanges, including the activities of touring artists. We have continued to build on that commitment through ongoing dialogue with Member States and the European Commission. The Summit this year will be an opportunity to continue this dialogue.
Verdict: AMBER (30/100)
The reply describes the joint recognition of touring artists in May 2025 and ongoing dialogue on the issue, which partly addresses the question. It does not say whether barriers faced by touring artists will be on the agenda of the forthcoming Summit; that point is only implied, so the specific commitment the question asked for is missing. The asker would likely need to follow up to find out whether the issue will be discussed.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the Government plans to raise barriers facing touring artists as an agenda item at the forthcoming UK-EU Summit. | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The reply describes the May 2025 joint recognition of touring artists and ongoing dialogue, and says the forthcoming Summit will be an opportunity to continue this dialogue. It never states whether touring-artist barriers will be an agenda item, so the plan the question asks about is only implied and not committed to. |