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HANSARDMusic Education: State SchoolsMy Lords, I am co-chair of the Classical Music APPG, which I have chaired for more than 10 years. I have worked with the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley of Knighton, who has been my…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMusic and Dance SchemeI thank my noble friend the Minister for her reply. I, too, welcome that DfE has confirmed the continued funding for bursaries, at least for 2025-26. However, there is no…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMusic and Dance SchemeTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will continue to invest in the Music and Dance Scheme, including in the National Dance Centres for Advanced Training programme, to…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMusic Education: State SchoolsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the quality and quantity of music education in state schools.24 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, I would like to ask about continued funding by DfE for the music and dance scheme bursaries for talented young musicians and for the outreach work of the national…12 Jun 2025HANSARDYoung People’s Media LiteracyMy Lords, media literacy is indeed the subject of the Communications and Digital Committee’s current inquiry. Evidence we have received argues strongly that good media literacy…22 May 2025HANSARDEU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver AgreementMy Lords, a further issue for UK orchestras is the issue of withholding tax, incurred when they tour to countries such as Germany, Spain and Italy. In Germany, withholding tax is…08 May 2025HANSARDThe Future of News (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Pack, on his maiden speech and on promoting the value of email newsletters. We certainly benefit from the Manchester Mill newsletter…25 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Centre for Arts and Music EducationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to consult the Music Hub network and cultural providers in developing the new National Centre for Arts and Music Education…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Centre for Arts and Music EducationMy Lords, the national centre for arts and music education is a welcome development, particularly as it will be the lead for the programme of music hubs. Research by Birmingham…23 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very pleased to hear that Ministers will pick up this issue and hopefully take action to close this gap in human rights protection during the Bill’s passage in the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]02 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 54 in my name is the same as the one I tabled in Committee. It aims to ensure that the Human Rights Act 1998 protects individuals whenever the NHS, local…02 Apr 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to explain the significance of Amendment 149 in my name, which aims to ensure that the Human Rights Act 1998 protects individuals whenever the NHS, local…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate today, including the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, who has supported the work we have done on this, my noble…24 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]24 Feb 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, I agree with noble Lords that the British Council is a vital part of the country’s soft power, and we have to recognise that its art collection showcases UK artists and…13 Feb 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords—13 Feb 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]I just want to reflect that the noble Lord, Lord Young, said in his speech that young carers services almost never receive any referrals from adult mental health services, despite…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to explain the significance of Amendment 64 in my name, which aims to cover the situation of both young carers and young children in a family where a care and…22 Jan 2025