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HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord; what welcome news we have just heard. We have already heard three extremely potent speeches and I agree with everything that has been said. I…06 Feb 2025HANSARDEurope: Youth MobilityMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Moraes, and very much enjoyed hearing his soft Scottish accent. In fact, we have heard a duo of Scottish accents. We are discussing a…30 Jan 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as a composer and a copyright holder. I salute the speech of my noble friend Lady Kidron for its strength and accuracy. I too feel that there…28 Jan 2025HANSARDAgricultural and Business Property Reliefs: OBR CostingCan I ask for clarification on one thing? Using the Minister’s figures, if a farm was worth, say, £2 million or £3 million—and of course many farms, and I would say most, are…27 Jan 2025HANSARDErasmus ProgrammeMy Lords, I certainly welcome the Turing scheme, but it is not the same thing as Erasmus. The important thing about Erasmus is that it is not just about education; as we have…20 Jan 2025 Bills sponsored (1)