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HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeI congratulate the company on what it has achieved over the last 33 years. We in this House are all proud of the work of our creative colleagues. I advise them to work through…03 Feb 2021HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeMy Lords, the Government recognise the importance of international touring for the whole range of UK cultural and creative practitioners. The Secretary of State has committed to…03 Feb 2021HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeTo clarify for my noble friend, our work with the industry did not start on 20 January, and I am sorry if I was not clear on that point. The Secretary of State established a new…03 Feb 2021HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeThe noble Earl is right to highlight some of the challenges that now face our brilliant musicians and creative artists. As he knows, in the UK-EU trade negotiations the EU tabled…03 Feb 2021HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeI cannot accept the noble Lord’s assertion that these industries were ignored. Our negotiators worked extremely hard to try to put forward a proposal that would have benefited…03 Feb 2021HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeGiven the sensitivities around arrangements with Northern Ireland at the moment, if I may, I will double-check and confirm to the noble Baroness. My understanding is that artists…03 Feb 2021HANSARDMusic Sector: Working in EuropeThis Government are not responsible for any of the visa arrangements for the countries to which my noble friend referred. We recognise that additional requirements will need to be…03 Feb 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I have tabled this amendment in light of the strength of feeling in both Houses. Throughout the passage of the Bill, the Government have been clear about the intentions…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU: MusiciansI think where we have got to is that we have secured a deal with the European Union extremely recently. The agreement cannot be renegotiated. It needs now to be implemented. We…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU: MusiciansThe noble Lord is right that there are changes to the cabotage arrangements going forward. UK operators can perform some additional movements within another nation’s territory,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThat the Bill do now pass.28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU: MusiciansThe Government are also concerned to make sure that our critical and creative sector—and within that, musicians—continue to thrive, which is why we are working closely with the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU: MusiciansMy noble friend raises an important point. As she knows, during the transition period, UK players were guaranteed their membership of the EUYO, and have been reinvited during…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU: MusiciansMy Lords, the Government recognise the importance of international touring for UK cultural and creative practitioners. Leaving the EU has always meant that there would be changes…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, as noble Lords will be aware, this piece of legislation, though short in length, has taken many months to reach this stage and has sparked impassioned debate from all…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI thank noble Lords who spoke in this short debate for their support and reflections. In response to the questions from the noble Lord, Lord Fox, about “unnecessarily” and…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillOn the noble Lord’s second point, I will have to defer to colleagues about the ability to do that. In relation to the supply chain, my understanding is that that work is…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI hope I did not confuse the House. I am very happy to put in writing the Government’s exact position on this.28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillJust to clarify, the Government brought two versions of the amendment, not one. To the best of my knowledge, there is no intention to bring it back because the focus of the…28 Jan 2021