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HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityMy Lords, the 2017 Strategic Review of DCMS - sponsored Museums found that the national museums and galleries received £340 million in government grant in 2016-17—around 42% of…08 Oct 2019HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityThe Government do not have any plans to designate any other museums as national museums. Moves have been made to increase funding, particularly to regional museums, through Arts…08 Oct 2019HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityThe noble Lord will be aware that museums act as arm’s-length bodies. Therefore, it is up to the trustees of each museum to scrutinise potential donors and make their own…08 Oct 2019HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityAgain, the noble Lord makes an interesting suggestion. Our broader view is that we expect museums and galleries to continue to be funded by a mixture of public money,…08 Oct 2019HANSARDMuseums and Galleries: Financial SustainabilityI cannot speak for BP or the art gallery in Lincoln, but I reiterate that these are complicated and sensitive decisions, which the trustees of each museum need to deal with.08 Oct 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]To resolve that it is expedient that if the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]— (a) has not completed all of its stages by the end of this session of Parliament, and (b) is…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProfessional FootballI empathise with the noble Lord’s concerns and absolutely acknowledge the crucial role that football clubs play in their communities, both large and small, but the Government are…04 Sept 2019HANSARDProfessional FootballI thank the noble Lord for his generous words. Like him, I look forward—who knows for how long—to debating these issues with him and other noble Lords across the Dispatch Box. He…04 Sept 2019HANSARDProfessional FootballWith regard to tightening up the regulation, my noble friend will be aware that the English Football League has announced a “lessons learned” review, which we welcome. It will…04 Sept 2019HANSARDProfessional FootballMy Lords, the expulsion of Bury Football Club from the English Football League is a devastating loss to English football and to the people of Bury. It is right that questions are…04 Sept 2019HANSARDProfessional FootballI absolutely agree that this is not a new problem; noble Lords will know better than I do that this has gone on for a while. I am the proud owner of a few shares in Bath City…04 Sept 2019HANSARDProfessional FootballMy Lords, I know that the noble Baroness is expert on the subject, having listened to her speech in the summer, and I share with the House my pleasure that Bolton has been…04 Sept 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenMy Lords, the timings in today’s debate are very tight, so I think the House would appreciate it if all noble Lords speaking could keep to the time limits on the Order Paper.25 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Dentistry ServicesMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Gardner on securing time for this important debate and all noble Lords who have contributed, although I feel, like the noble Lord,…25 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Dentistry ServicesI am happy to write a response to that later. Next year, we will consult on rolling out a school toothbrushing scheme in pre-school settings and primary schools in England. This…25 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: Dentistry ServicesI am happy to do that. I intended to cover that through the fluoridation of water, which we hope is a universal response, rather than milk. If that is not sufficient, I will write…25 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, and my noble friend Lord Bethell for tabling these amendments on education, outreach, modernising the Palace…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThat the House do now resume.22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, I express my gratitude to the noble Lords, Lord Blunkett and Lord Berkeley, and my noble friend Lady Byford for tabling these amendments. The Government are grateful for…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI remind the noble Lord that it is “the noble Baroness”, not “the honourable Lady”. We address our fellow Peers as the noble Lord or Baroness, rather than the honourable.22 Jul 2019