EQUITY'S MANIFESTO FOR THEATRE CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 709, tabled 26 January 2010 by Janet Anderson (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House values the benefits of theatre for audiences, communities and the economy; believes that regional repertory theatres are an important pillar of UK theatre; is concerned at the severe reduction in subsidised repertory theatre in-house productions and that the minimum wage in the theatre sector is just £352 per week for performers; supports Equity's Manifesto for Theatre campaign which includes a call for an end to low wages and for the Arts Council to set minimum levels of in-house production and maximum levels for the proportion of grant spent on administration; and urges the Government to ensure secure funding for the arts.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 2, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.