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HANSARDEuropean Union: Visa-free Touring for MusiciansMy Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of the Royal College of Music. Will my noble friend acknowledge that the current impasse will have a profoundly damaging impact on UK…19 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Arts SectorTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking (1) to support freelance workers in the arts sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) to ensure a return to live…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Arts SectorMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as chairman of the Royal College of Music.15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Arts SectorMy Lords, the Covid emergency has been a catastrophe for music and other parts of the creative economy, and in particular for the freelancers who make up 72% of those working in…15 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsDoes my noble friend agree that one of the biggest barriers to meeting the 2030 target is the stubbornly high rate of late diagnosis, which not only has serious repercussions for…01 Dec 2020HANSARDLGBT International RightsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking (1) to support, and (2) to enhance, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans rights internationally.12 Oct 2020HANSARDLGBT International RightsMy noble friend will know that, in many countries, the Covid-19 emergency has been used by Governments to curtail human rights, with LGBT people very much in the firing line in…12 Oct 2020HANSARDLGBT International RightsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I declare my interest as a patron of the Terrence Higgins Trust.12 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Churches and Places of WorshipTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the restrictions in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial sustainability of…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Churches and Places of WorshipMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest as Master of the Guild of St Bride’s, on Fleet Street.09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Churches and Places of WorshipMy Lords, churches and places of worship are not simply where we go to pray. They bring the joy of music, support tourism, offer significant community provision and, importantly,…09 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UniversitiesMy Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of the Royal College of Music. Music conservatoires have been particularly seriously impacted by the emergency. As small institutions,…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPress FreedomMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, declaring my interest as deputy chair of the Telegraph Media Group and my other interests listed…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPress FreedomMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that Answer, but across the world—from Mexico to Hungary to Beijing—attacks on journalists and publishers are reaching unprecedented levels.…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPress FreedomTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote press freedom and the safety of journalists globally.08 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: British MusiciansMy Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of the Royal College of Music. At the end of the transition period, new customs requirements will come into force which mean that…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I declare my interests as a trustee of a number of charities. This virus is making us all appreciate what is really important to us. One thing that unites many of us is…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and in doing so I declare my interest as chairman of the Royal College of Music.23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of COVID-19 on (1) the United Kingdom music sector, and (2) the creative economy.23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyI thank my noble friend for that Answer. Music, the bedrock of our creative economy, is in deep trouble. The virus has had a terrible impact on the sector, because music cannot…23 Apr 2020