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HANSARDUK Streaming and Cinema SectorMy Lords—02 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly in support of my Amendment 483, which would ensure simply that in-person hearings remain the default when assessing applications under the Bill,…27 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I am speaking on behalf of my noble and learned friend Lady Scotland, who made clear last Friday that she could not attend today’s Committee debate. I very much…06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill06 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak on face-to-face consultation; my Amendment 483 on this is in a later group. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it was briefly made possible for the making of a…30 Jan 2026HANSARDSchools: Music and Dance SchemeI thank my noble friend the Minister for that response. In earlier debates, noble Lords have raised concerns that funding for this vital scheme has been frozen or increased only…28 Jan 2026HANSARDSchools: Music and Dance SchemeTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the funding of the Music and Dance Scheme to ensure schools can continue to support talented children from families…28 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s announcement that they are bringing legislation into force this week to tackle this issue, and I welcome the news that Ofcom has launched a…14 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, my Amendment 420 could sit beside Amendment 419 from my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer, but it has not been put in this group. This group is labelled “drafting…05 Dec 2025HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityMy Lords, music hubs play a key role in teaching music in state schools, so they play a key role in social mobility for the careers in music, stage, film and theatre that we are…03 Dec 2025HANSARDTeachers: Music, Drama, Art and Design, and DanceI thank my noble friend for her Answer. The undervaluing of music in state schools by successive Conservative-led Governments since 2010 led to the loss of over 850 full-time…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTeachers: Music, Drama, Art and Design, and DanceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they will take to support an increase in the numbers training to be teachers of music, drama, art and design, and dance.17 Nov 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipMy Lords, I think it is now broadly accepted that the BBC made a serious error in broadcasting the edited clip on “Panorama”, and that it did not act swiftly enough to issue an…12 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewMy Lords, I welcome the Curriculum and Assessment Review, particularly the removal of the EBacc, which has damaged the provision of arts and music education in state schools. I…10 Nov 2025HANSARDMusical Instrument CertificatesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. It is very welcome that the Prime Minister made pledges to help our touring artists as part of improving the UK’s trade…20 Oct 2025HANSARDMusical Instrument CertificatesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of introducing a fee for musical instrument certificates on touring orchestras and musicians, as…20 Oct 2025HANSARDMusical Instrument CertificatesPerhaps I may add to the question that I raised earlier. The musical instrument certificate is a very small part of CITES, and for the burden it will put on musicians, it will not…20 Oct 2025HANSARDMusic and Dance Schools: Affordable AccessMy Lords, the music and dance scheme or MDS is a vital gateway for talented children from disadvantaged backgrounds to access world-class training. It is a success story that we…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest: my brother is a consultant in palliative care. Today, I want to speak in defence of palliative care and hospice support for people with terminal…12 Sept 2025HANSARDUK and EU Trade: Arts and Creative IndustriesMy Lords, before the EU-UK summit in May, I raised the issue of withholding tax which impacts our orchestras when they tour in Germany, Spain and Italy. In Germany, withholding…11 Sept 2025