Arts: Economic Growth
Commons · Question 70 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the level of the contribution of the UK creative industries to economic growth.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 19 May 2026
DCMS Economic Estimates provide accredited official statistics on the contribution of the creative industries to the UK economy over time, measured by Gross Value Added (GVA). In 2024, the creative industries contributed an estimated £145.8 billion in GVA...