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HANSARDTemporary Skilled Worker Visas: Creative OccupationsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to change their policy on temporary skilled worker visas for creative occupations.04 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Arts BankI join noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord John, for this inspired debate. I do not know quite a few of the noble Lords here. This is a different forum, so noble Lords…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTemporary Skilled Worker Visas: Creative OccupationsI thank the Minister for his reply. I am particularly concerned about the world of dance. Despite the fact that dancers and choreographers spend years training, their…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to the Sporting Events Bill. My noble friend Lord Addington will be leading on this from our Benches and may occasionally hand…03 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome culture being part of today’s debate and the acknowledgment by the noble Lord, Lord Whitehead, of its importance—and, if I might say so, its wonderful…19 May 2026HANSARDNational Museums and GalleriesMy Lords, the much-anticipated return of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK, to be exhibited at the British Museum, reminds us of the value of sponsorship, philanthropy, cultural…27 Apr 2026HANSARDCreative Industries: Freelance ChampionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the appointment of the freelance champion for the creative industries as announced in the Creative Industries…22 Jan 2026HANSARDCreative Industries: Freelance ChampionI thank the Minister for her response. As she says, freelancers are an essential part of our creative industries and these Benches have been asking for a freelance commissioner…22 Jan 2026HANSARDBroadcasting: Recent DevelopmentsMy Lords, I welcome this debate and thank the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, a truly great man and great politician. As the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft, said, he led on the cause of…08 Jan 2026HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityMy Lords, to follow up on what the noble Baroness said, increasing the take-up of apprenticeships could help the many with aspiration and aptitude, but no financial net, to get…03 Dec 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipMy Lords, we welcome the Secretary of State’s Statement and her robust defence of the BBC, but let us not mince words: it is under attack as never before. A free press is the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDOverseas Musicians Touring in the UKMy Lords, another area in which musicians touring in the UK, and UK musicians touring in Europe, need help is selling merchandise. Merch was once a good earner for bands on tour,…11 Nov 2025HANSARDArts SectorMy Lords, I declare an interest as a trustee of the Lowry in Salford, which has a successful public-private mixed economy model, as mentioned by the noble Earl, but this depends…30 Jun 2025HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, 80% of the World Service budget is currently classed as official development assistance. Last time this Question came up, the Minister said that the Government would…02 Jun 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementMy Lords, as was said by the two previous speakers, the results of Brexit are causing absolute havoc with the abilities of our creatives to tour. I want to pick up the cabotage…08 May 2025HANSARDUS Tariff on UK FilmsMy Lords, while the T-word across the pond is “tariffs”, here our film industry has been thriving thanks to tax credits. They have been a game-changer—the kind of investment that…08 May 2025HANSARDJournalists and Media Workers: Safety and SecurityMy Lords, we need assurance that this Government understand the vital role that journalists play in bearing witness, and the crisis that is enveloping journalism across the world.…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: BBC CoverageMy Lords, like my noble friend Lord Fowler, I was a journalist, but I worked for an independent production company and made documentaries for the BBC. One was about Osama bin…04 Mar 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, I join in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for initiating this debate. She and I have served on committees together, and I know and appreciate her genuine…06 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Trust ActsMy Lords, local authority expenditure has fallen dramatically in recent years, as has DCMS grant in aid. Heritage organisations are struggling with managing and maintaining both…21 Jan 2025