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Debate between Marion Fellows and Lord Vaizey of Didcot(8 years, 5 months ago)
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Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
T6. The Immigration Bill seems to make it harder and harder for people in the creative industries, like all others, to work with people across the globe. Has the Secretary of State considered the benefits to our creative industries of a new short-term visa, and will he speak to the Home Secretary about the possibility?
The Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy (Mr Edward Vaizey)
The hon. Lady raises an important topic. We have a close relationship with the Home Office and keep in close contact with it in on this important issue. Working with organisations such as Tech City UK, we have reformed immigration rules to allow people with the right kind of high-level skills to enter the country and work in our creative industries, and we will continue to work with the Home Office on the issue.