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HANSARDNational Youth StrategyYouth Matters : Your National Youth Strategy is a 10-year cross-government plan backed by over £500 million in DCMS funding. We are moving forward with delivering it. We are…23 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Youth StrategyHaving seen at first hand the importance of the Fire Cadets when I was working for the Mayor of London, I know, and the department and the Secretary of State know, that uniformed…23 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Youth StrategyAs I said, we will publish the criteria in due course, but I assure the noble Lord that we worked with young people and sector experts in co-producing the strategy Youth Matters .…23 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI congratulate the noble Lord on his daughter’s success in her career and wish her all the best for the future. We recognise the role that uniformed youth groups can play. That is…23 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI might need to come back to my noble friend with some of the detail. We are clear that, when we talk about arts everywhere for everyone, that is also within all parts of our…23 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI will have to write to the right reverend Prelate on this, but we are clear that having a rich breadth of activities is crucial to supporting young people’s mental health. As I…23 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Youth StrategyIf I was being ungenerous, I would refer to previous black holes that have been a matter of debate from this Bench. We are investing a significant amount of funding in and behind…23 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI benefited from an exchange, although I admit that I hated my French exchange. We are supporting this in a number of ways—through Erasmus and exchange programmes. We are pushing…23 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung People: Gambling HarmMy Lords, this has been an important debate, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, for securing it and all noble Lords who took part. I also thank noble Lords from…23 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUMy Lords, securing better access to the EU for our creative and cultural sectors is a priority for this Government. We remain committed to pursuing practical, mutually beneficial…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUWe are hugely keen to make sure that creative careers are accessible for everyone. I do not have the detail of the exact scheme to which the noble Earl refers, but I will write to…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUHelping touring artists is a manifesto commitment. We continue to engage with the EU and member states to determine how best to improve arrangements for touring across the…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUI cannot write the agenda before a date is set, but this is a priority for the Government. In March, when Minister Murray co-chaired the first UK-European Commission high-level…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUThe only thing I would add to what I said previously is to repeat that, when the new Prime Minister spoke following his appointment, he reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUI reject the term “festering” in relation to what this Government have done. Helping touring artists and addressing issues around co-operation with Europe remain a priority. I am…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUI saw the Bayeux Tapestry last week, and it was one of the most amazing experiences of not just my career in your Lordships’ House but my entire life. Obviously, the process goes…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUI am not clear whether we have done that assessment, so I will look into it. I am happy to talk to the right reverend Prelate about that and the contribution this makes to the…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUI do recognise how some creative professionals have found it more difficult to take up opportunities in Europe, as practical barriers, including whether they have an EU passport,…22 Jul 2026HANSARDPerforming Artists and Musicians: Access to the EUI think the noble Baroness is referring to the entry/exit system. It is an EU scheme and its implementation is primarily the responsibility of the European Commission and…22 Jul 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a third time.21 Jul 2026