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HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I, too, strongly welcome this important Bill. Skills are fundamental to our future well-being both as a nation and as individuals. In order to succeed in an increasingly…15 Jun 2021HANSARDSecondary Schools: Arts SubjectsMy Lords, many secondary schools can provide performing arts education only with the support of specialist external arts teaching practitioners, particularly for dance and drama.…07 Jun 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Small Service BusinessesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on small service businesses dependent on…24 May 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Small Service BusinessesMy Lords, numerous small UK providers of cross-border services, based in the EU, EFTA and the UK, have found their businesses under existential threat following Brexit, including…24 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I shall speak about the skills and post-16 education Bill, and briefly on the building safety Bill. The skills Bill will legislate for a number of important and valuable…12 May 2021HANSARDCycling: BellsMy Lords, I have been cycling a lot during the pandemic and have become very aware of problems both caused by and faced by cyclists, including not using their bells to alert…27 Apr 2021HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: Local GrowthMy Lords, the ISC report urges the Government to develop a comprehensive and ambitious labour market strategy, co-ordinated across government, employers and the education sector.…26 Apr 2021HANSARDEU: MusiciansMy Lords, 76% of musicians in a recent survey by Encore Musicians said that Brexit restrictions would stop them performing again in Europe. In the light of this, and in the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDSkills for Jobs White PaperI was pleased that the White Paper recognises the importance of high-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance and seeks to create a clear careers system catering for all…26 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union: Visa-free Touring for MusiciansIt has been disheartening to hear the UK and the EU blaming each other for the failure to reach agreement on this. Does the Minister agree that a more constructive approach would…19 Jan 2021HANSARDConstruction Industry: Retention PaymentsMy Lords, it is three years since the Government’s consultation on retentions ended and, as we have been reminded today, three years since the collapse of Carillion, which led to…14 Jan 2021HANSARDConstruction Industry: Retention PaymentsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken since the publication on 26 February 2020 of the responses to their consultation on retention payments in the…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Arts SectorWith the Covid-19 rules changing almost on a weekly basis, many music and culture venues which took the Government at their word and tried to reopen in a socially distanced way…15 Dec 2020HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, there used to be many more opportunities for young people in small businesses in sectors such as hospitality, travel and retail. Which sectors does the Minister believe…15 Oct 2020HANSARDLifetime Skills Guarantee and Post-16 EducationMy Lords, the Statement sets out a range of laudable and important aspirations and I very much hope that, unlike so many previous attempts, these will actually be delivered. I…06 Oct 2020HANSARDPerforming Arts: Job Support SchemeMy Lords, given that over a third of musicians are considering leaving the sector and that many freelance musicians do not even qualify for the support that is currently…29 Sept 2020HANSARDHammersmith BridgeMy Lords, I declare my interest as a Barnes resident and I welcome the task force that the Minister will chair. Will she separate the short-term issues from the long-term ones so…09 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I add my strong support for Amendment 69 in this group with regard particularly to the impact on musicians. I shall try not to repeat too much of the detail of the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the young people due to leave school in the current academic year are prepared for work in a…20 Jul 2020HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleMy Lords, 800,000 young people are currently leaving education and hoping to join an already overcrowded jobs market. Good careers advice, including personal guidance from…20 Jul 2020