This Library Note aims to provide background reading for the debate on the importance of the creative industries in the United Kingdom.
Debate on 3 November: The Creative Industries (522 KB , PDF)
The Note outlines the importance of the direct and indirect contribution made by the creative industries to the UK economy, and examines some of the potential barriers to growth in the sector moving forward.
Debate on 3 November: The Creative Industries (522 KB , PDF)
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