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HANSARDArts and Creative Industries: Freelancers and Self-employed WorkersMy Lords, we are agreed that the creative sector, more than most, is reliant on self-employment and freelancing because of its inherent flexibility. Commissioning is now at the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of concerns expressed by the Professional Footballers’ Association about violent incidents at football matches; and…14 Jun 2023HANSARDFootball Matches: ViolenceMy Lords, this year’s EFL play-off semi-finals and final provided huge drama. The FA Cup had the first ever Manchester derby and the fastest ever cup final goal. However, despite…14 Jun 2023HANSARDScience and Technology Superpower (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, like everyone else, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Cambridge, on the excellence of her committee’s report and the contribution made to putting that…07 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, when I brought an amendment to a police Bill, my local football club said to me that it was anticipating spending something like £100,000 a year trying to create and…25 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I listened very carefully to the Minister’s response to both my amendments. He has gone some way to satisfying my concerns. I listened carefully to the concerns of the…25 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I have Amendments 185A and 268AA in this group. They are on different subjects, but I will deal with them in the same contribution. Amendment 185A is a new clause that…25 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill25 May 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeFollowing on from the question from my noble friend Lord Stansgate, the Government must explain exactly where they are here. We were led to believe that after the Windsor…11 May 2023HANSARDSocial Media: Online FraudMy Lords, there was a lot of “ongoing” there. The Financial Services and Markets Bill contains some provisions around financial promotions while the Online Safety Bill has duties…10 May 2023HANSARDSocial Media: Online FraudTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with social media companies regarding addressing online fraud.10 May 2023HANSARDUK Concussion Guidelines for Grass-roots SportMy Lords, we on these Benches strongly welcome this guidance and hope the Government will ensure that anyone suffering from a head injury is able to get swift access to the…03 May 2023HANSARDGambling Act Review White PaperMy Lords, colleagues will know that I hail from Brighton—for film noir buffs, the home of “Brighton Rock”, with its famous racecourse scenes. My city has excellent amusement…03 May 2023HANSARDMusic IndustryMy Lords, the Minister referenced high energy costs. The noble Lord, Lord Black, spoke more widely of some of the threats to the music industry. Grass-roots music venues are…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPerforming ArtsMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter. She always puts her finger on the point and makes it well. I congratulate the noble Baroness,…30 Mar 2023HANSARDTreasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate so far, and I will try to add a little bit to it. I always know it is an important debate when the noble Lord, Lord Vaizey, turns up…28 Mar 2023HANSARDElectronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]My Lords, it falls to me to add my general congratulations to the Minister, to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, for his work on this, to the Bill team and the advisers who…22 Mar 2023HANSARDBBC: Government Role in ImpartialityMy Lords, the Government claim not to have interfered in the BBC’s affairs this past weekend. We take that at face value, even if Downing Street had no problem with Conservative…15 Mar 2023HANSARDTheatre Tax ReliefTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to maintain Theatre Tax Relief at the higher rate of 45 per cent/50 per cent for the next three years; and what assessment…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTheatre Tax ReliefMy Lords, when I tabled this Question, I hoped that I would be helping the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, in his annual debate with the Treasury over tax levels. The theatre tax…09 Mar 2023