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HANSARDBBC 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 2025HANSARDCultural Sector: Freedom of SpeechMy Lords, creatives in the cultural sector need their intellectual property to be protected—as a key source of their livelihoods—as well as their human rights. This is being…08 Jan 2025HANSARDSyriaMy Lords, it was a bittersweet moment for me when we heard about the fall of President Assad, because my great friend Marie Colvin was a brave and brilliant journalist in Homs…12 Dec 2024HANSARDEurope: Arts and Creative IndustriesMy Lords, last week the Prime Minister launched the Plan for Change —a great statement of support for our creative industries, because it was launched at Pinewood Studios.…10 Dec 2024HANSARDBBC: ImpartialityMy Lords, does the Minister not agree that as all political parties, including my own, complain about the BBC, it must be doing something right and is demonstrating impartiality?…28 Nov 2024HANSARDRelations with EuropeMy Lords, I join in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Hodge, on her maiden speech. I am so pleased that we have another person in the House who understands the importance of…10 Oct 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Vallance, for his opening and maiden speech. I welcome him to his new role. Throughout Labour’s…22 Jul 2024HANSARDMedia BillWe on these Benches are in favour of these amendments and think we should proceed now.23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillI have not had the chance to say my thanks and I want to thank the Minister. Apart from anything else, his sense of humour throughout this has been really helpful and refreshing.…23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillYes, there was one little thing I wondered. The noble Lord, Lord Watson, said that he was going to have lunch. For a moment, I thought it was with Bruce Springsteen.23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillYou were not—oh, my goodness. Anyway, as I was saying, I thank everyone, including the Government for making the Bill happen. It is hugely important for our public service…23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillI say sorry to the noble Lord, Lord Russell, for going back to being political. But I say to the noble Lord, Lord Watts, that I used to work at the BBC and guess what? Jeremy…23 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, summing up from these Benches on the amendments in this group, I congratulate those who have spoken, in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson. It crossed my…20 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillWhat word would the right reverend Prelate use?20 May 2024