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HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games 2021As I mentioned earlier, my honourable friend the Minister for Sport is working across the full range of sports to make sure that specific needs are taken into account, but I will…28 Apr 2020HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games 2021I thank my noble friend for his question. We are working closely across the sector to understand the impact of Covid-19 on income generation. My colleague the Minister for Sport…28 Apr 2020HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games 2021The noble Lord is right about training and preparation. We recognise the unique challenges in equestrian sports with regard to maintaining grounds and keeping horses fit for…28 Apr 2020HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games 2021We continue to work with UK Sport and sports bodies to support our athletes and sports in the run-up to the Tokyo Games in 2021. We want the Tokyo Games to be a resounding success…28 Apr 2020HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games 2021The noble Lord makes a very important point. I think there is a strong feeling that Tokyo in 2021 will do exactly as he suggests. It will be a great moment to bring our nation and…28 Apr 2020HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games 2021The noble Lord makes a very good point, which I will raise with my honourable friend. Obviously, all decisions that are taken on the resumption of training or participation will…28 Apr 2020HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games 2021I absolutely agree with the noble Lord that certainty in funding has been critical to our sporting success. As I mentioned earlier, we are working with all sporting bodies to…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyThe noble Baroness is absolutely right and speaks from great personal experience. I am sure that many noble Lords have enjoyed seeing extraordinary examples of agility and…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyMy Lords, the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many of DCMS’s sectors, including, of course, music and the wider creative industries. The Government have…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyMy noble friend is right to highlight the huge challenges to cash flow for these sectors of our economy. The Government, as I said earlier, have focused on offering very broad…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyThe noble Lord is right that the recovery period could be longer for these sectors than some others. As I said, we are working very hard to understand the evidence on this. Giving…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyThe noble Baroness is right to high- light the extraordinary part which the creative industries have played in the success of the British economy. I commend the work that Tyne &…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyThe decision about the ban on large-scale gatherings will obviously be driven by the scientific advice which the Government receive. More broadly, the department is now starting…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyI thank my noble friend for his question. We recognise the financial challenges which small venues face, particularly those in London that might not benefit from the relief to…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyI thank my noble friend and agree on the critical part that this sector has played in the growth of the economy and the creation of high-quality jobs. As I said in response to an…23 Apr 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.22 Apr 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I thank both the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and the noble Lord, Lord Collins of Highbury, for their contributions. I will start with the noble Baroness’s comments…22 Apr 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I do not need to say how vital to the continuation of everyday life and to broad swathes of the economy our broadband connectivity has been in recent weeks. The Covid-19…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CharitiesI am delighted to give the noble Baroness that reassurance.24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Interest ReportingThe noble Lord might not be aware that an announcement was made about the changes to licences for the over-75s due to be effective from 1 August.24 Mar 2020