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HANSARDCovid-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 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CharitiesI thank the noble Lord. One thing that brightens my day is hearing stories such as that. People are being extraordinarily generous and creative in how they are sharing their…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Interest ReportingI hope my honourable friend the Minister for Media and Data has the NUJ on speed dial, but I will check; he is certainly actively talking to broadcasters, the Society of Editors…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Interest ReportingMy Lords, the Government are clear that journalists are critical to providing essential information about coronavirus to the public and that it is imperative that they are able to…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CharitiesI think the chief executive of the NCVO and I have each other on speed dial. I can reassure the noble Lord that we are talking pretty much every day and certainly were over the…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CharitiesWe are working closely with some of the major delivery organisations as well as with the umbrella bodies, particularly organisations such as the NCVO and NAVCA, the latter being…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CharitiesI am delighted to give the noble Baroness that reassurance.24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CharitiesThe noble Lord made important points about local charities, simplification of funding and older volunteers. I am pleased that we announced this morning, through the Department of…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CharitiesMy noble friend makes an important point. In other emergency situations we have seen that aid is not always distributed effectively. Community foundations around the country have…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Interest ReportingThe noble Lord has covered a number of points. I absolutely echo his sentiment about the importance of journalists and those involved in public service broadcasting at the moment;…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksThe noble Lord is quite right. We are aware that caravan and holiday parks are used in this way. As with everyone else, it is important that the residents of these parks stay in…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksAs ever, the noble Baroness makes a very wise point. I hope that she agrees that the Government’s guidance on the matter this morning has been very clear. It says: “Essential…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksMy Lords, the Government are doing absolutely everything they can to tackle the pandemic and mitigate its impact. We are mobilising every bit of government to defend our people…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksThe noble Lord makes a helpful suggestion. He will also appreciate the extraordinary pressures that all our public services, many businesses, charities and the voluntary sector…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksI agree with my noble friend that we all have a part to play. I also accept that, as human beings, all our lives have been turned upside down in the last few weeks. I am sure that…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksThe noble Lord will be aware that there is a huge amount of mapping of exactly that sort of data, particularly in relation to the most vulnerable groups. An enormous amount of…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business Interruption InsuranceI am more than happy to take the noble Lord’s concerns—and, I am sure, those of others in the House—back to the department. What we are trying to balance here is speed, which the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business Interruption InsuranceMy noble friend makes a very important point. A new coronavirus business interruption loan scheme, which is being delivered by the British Business Bank, will launch in a matter…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business Interruption InsuranceTo be clear—the noble Lord will appreciate this—the discussions are across many industries, and this industry is critical. There is something about stitching those different…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business Interruption InsuranceThe noble Baroness makes an important point about the contribution of the arts to this country. The department is extremely aware of that and is proud of our arts and anxious to…17 Mar 2020