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HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementI am given some challenges at the Dispatch Box, but I have to say that that is a particular one. The point that I am trying to get across is that the discussions, particularly at…08 May 2025HANSARDCornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 February be approved. Relevant document : 19th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsI thank the noble Baroness for her question. Yes, obviously, we need to keep this under review. It is heartbreaking for artists to lose their copyright in this way. It is an…08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsMy noble friend raises an issue that I am very passionate about. I can list similar initiatives across Yorkshire, which has become a real centre for film, as most noble Lords will…08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsI am sorry to disappoint the noble Viscount, but we have to wait until the announcement is made and then we can look at the detail and discuss it further.08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsThe noble Baroness touches on an issue very close to my heart. I find it absolutely fascinating that, as a high-profile industry, the film industry is not more attractive to young…08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsThe point that I made in answer to the previous question was in relation to the regions of England, but of course the devolved authorities must come into this picture. In moving…08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsI am not sure where to start with that one, to be quite honest. I think we have heard all the way through the difficulties that the Brexit agreement has left our creative…08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsMy Lords, the film sector is, as my noble friend says, a key part of the UK’s world-class creative industries and, as such, we are committed to ensuring that it continues to grow…08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsMy Lords, we are in active discussions with the top of the US Administration and we are clear that the deep ties between the US and UK film industries provide mutual benefits to…08 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementAt the top of my lines, I do have the advice to make sure that we keep the collaborative spirit between us. But can I be frank? We have a summit coming up a week on Monday. Is…08 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementI thank my noble friend for raising this important issue. Of course, the UK Government recognise the financial and administrative challenges that withholding tax presents for UK…08 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementI add my thanks to all the contributions around this. In this context it is particularly important to recognise that it is not just musicians who are being affected by the…08 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementI thank the noble Baroness. We have discussed cabotage in this Chamber before. It is extremely complex. I do not know how it could have come about that it was not foreseen that…08 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementI can reassure my noble friend. She raises very important points about some of the failings and inadequacies of the arrangements that came through the original discussions, which…08 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementI thank the noble Earl for his continued interest and for putting us all under pressure on this important issue. I emphasise that supporting touring artists was a manifesto…08 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementMy Lords, the Government are committed to a closer and more co-operative relationship with the EU. The UK-EU summit will be an important milestone towards a new strategic…08 May 2025HANSARDCornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Cornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 19th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…06 May 2025HANSARDCornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025I thank noble Lords for their responses. I turn first to the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, about the consultations. They have been widely considered. I was interested…06 May 2025HANSARDCornwall Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025My Lords, I will speak also to two linked instruments: the East Midlands Combined County Authority (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 and the York and North Yorkshire…06 May 2025