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HANSARDIn-game Purchases: Protections for ChildrenThe Government are committed to ensuring games are enjoyed safely and responsibly by everyone, including children. Industry-led guidance to improve protections to players in…15 Jan 2026HANSARDIn-game Purchases: Protections for ChildrenThis is exactly the matter being dealt with in the research that the Government have commissioned, which will be published in the near future, along with the Government’s…15 Jan 2026HANSARDIn-game Purchases: Protections for ChildrenClearly, protection for children is key. But as the noble Lord rightly states, loot boxes are not currently legally considered gambling, as individuals are not able to cash out…15 Jan 2026HANSARDIn-game Purchases: Protections for ChildrenThe noble Baroness correctly identifies that sometimes our debate does not necessarily keep up with developments. One of the major protections we have in place is the Online…15 Jan 2026HANSARDIn-game Purchases: Protections for ChildrenMy noble friend is referring to what we are doing to tackle the illegal market. As Members of your Lordships’ House will be aware, as part of the Budget the Treasury announced an…15 Jan 2026HANSARDIn-game Purchases: Protections for ChildrenI have not referred to them as gambling lite. The law is clear that loot boxes are not currently legally considered gambling, for the reasons that the noble Baroness outlined. The…15 Jan 2026HANSARDHeritage Craft and Building SectorThe noble Lord is aware that the current scheme is funded until the end of March, when the budget is reached. We are very clear as a department that huge value is placed on listed…12 Jan 2026HANSARDHeritage Craft and Building SectorI recognise what the noble Baroness said about the issues faced by some craftspeople in taking on apprentices. That is why I met my noble friend last year and why we are working…12 Jan 2026HANSARDHeritage Craft and Building SectorThe Government are committed to supporting the heritage, craft and building sectors to protect, maintain and adapt heritage for future generations. Last year, I hosted a round…12 Jan 2026HANSARDHeritage Craft and Building SectorI agree with the noble Earl about the need for specialist skills and the many organisations around the country that are doing excellent work in this area. I was hugely impressed…12 Jan 2026HANSARDHeritage Craft and Building SectorI am very aware, as the noble Lord clearly is, of the shortage of specialist thatchers. Since I have been in this role, I have learned a huge amount about the different types of…12 Jan 2026HANSARDHeritage Craft and Building SectorHelpfully, my noble friend Lady Smith is sitting next to me, and I have confirmed with her what I understood to be the case, which is that schools still routinely teach children…12 Jan 2026HANSARDHeritage Craft and Building SectorI am sure that my noble friend is in no doubt about the commitment of the Prime Minister and this Government to apprenticeships. From my perspective, it is an exciting opportunity…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBroadcasting: Recent DevelopmentsMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, for securing this debate on UK broadcasting. Given the limited time that we have, I will commit to writing to noble Lords…08 Jan 2026HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityHigh-quality arts education cannot be for the privileged few. To provide certainty over future funding, we are increasing tuition fee caps by forecast inflation next year and the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityMy Lords, making creative careers accessible for everyone is a key priority for the Government. I agree wholeheartedly with the premise of the Question that there is an issue for…03 Dec 2025HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityI agree with the noble Lord opposite that it is important that people get the opportunity to study art history. I raised this with a sector organisation this morning. That…03 Dec 2025HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityNoble Lords will be aware that unpaid internships are already largely banned. The law is clear that if an individual is classed as a worker, they are entitled to at least the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityThe Government are making good progress on the national centre for arts and music education, which will lead the music hubs programme from September next year. As my noble friend…03 Dec 2025HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Social MobilityI am very happy to meet the noble Baroness to discuss this. I agree that those schools have an incredible record in this area. We are reforming the area of post-16 training…03 Dec 2025