Arts, Sports, Tourism

Issued : Sunday 4 September, 2005

Arts, Sports and Tourism

Labour Youth:
1. Notes the Governments' proposed removal of Section 481 Tax Relief on the Film Industry and believes that this move will have a malevolent effect socially, culturally and economically.
2. Opposes the termination of Section 481 and supports greater funding for culture, the arts & film industries.
3. Recognises the unpredictable nature of the work of an actor and calls for flexibility in relation to actors' social welfare claims between periods of employment.