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HANSARDLive Events Ticketing: Resale and Pricing PracticesMy Lords, it is time to take action to protect fans from extortionate ticket prices and the illegal practices that are now the hallmark of the secondary ticket market, with the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDState Schools: Creative EducationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value to state school pupils of school visits to theatres, museums and galleries, and of the value of a…15 Jan 2025HANSARDState Schools: Creative EducationMy Lords, there is evidence that the experience of attending live theatre helps children to learn, while structured arts activities at school increase cognitive skills across all…15 Jan 2025HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessMy Lords—17 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS: Patients with AllergiesMy Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this short debate on this important subject. I congratulate my noble friend Lady Ramsey of Wall Heath on obtaining the debate and on her…12 Dec 2024HANSARDPhysician and Anaesthetist Associate Roles: ReviewMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak in this short debate on the review of the physician associate and anaesthetist associate roles and what actions the Government plan. I…05 Dec 2024HANSARDBBC: ImpartialityMy Lords, the BBC does incredible work at home and abroad but it has finite resources and, let us face it, is often under attack from politicians and other media outlets. Can my…28 Nov 2024HANSARDMental Health Bill [HL]My Lords, I am glad to take part in this debate in your Lordships’ House, after four years as a shadow Minister for Mental Health and six years on the Health Select Committee in…25 Nov 2024HANSARDCarers and Poverty: Carers UK ReportMy Lords, I want to raise the issue of the 21-hour study rule whereby an unpaid carer is not allowed to claim carer’s allowance and be in full-time education of more than 21 hours…21 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Carers StrategyI thank my noble friend the Minister for that reply, particularly on cross-governmental working, because I think that is one of the most important aspects. The Labour Government’s…19 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Carers StrategyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop a National Carers Strategy.19 Nov 2024HANSARDOlympic and Paralympic Games: Team GBMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. In praising Team GB Olympic and Paralympic athletes for their continued success, I want to mention our Olympic head coach for…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VATMy Lords, the Government’s plan, linked to the policy to recruit 6,500 more teachers, is a vital step to solving the crisis in music education in state schools. Since 2010, there…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTax Reliefs: Theatre, Orchestra and Museums and Galleries ExhibitionMy Lords, on the benefits of the orchestra tax relief, the permanent 45% rate has been transformative. It enables UK orchestras to build new audiences, support new productions,…15 Oct 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryMy Lords, I am pleased to contribute to this debate because while I was the MP for Worsley and Eccles South I spoke a number of times on the NHS contaminated blood scandal, and…15 Oct 2024HANSARDSocial Care StrategyMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in your Lordships’ House for the first time in this debate, to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas of Winchester, and to listen to the…10 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Guardian reports that, as a result of the Conservative Government’s Brexit deal, the costs of touring in the EU are now so high that 74% fewer UK bands are now touring there.…23 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt is just not happening. As we heard the last time we debated this issue a few weeks ago, just six people have been convicted of ticketing fraud—four of them in the past week.…21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI rise to support Lords Amendment 104B, which seeks to safeguard fans from the fraudulent abuse that is rife in the secondary ticketing market. Like my hon. Friend the Member for…21 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI represent five individuals or families infected or affected by the NHS infected blood scandal. One constituent was infected with hepatitis C as a child through contaminated…21 May 2024