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HANSARDOnline Gambling: Stake LimitsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interests as set out in the register.09 Feb 2021HANSARDEU: MusiciansMy Lords, in addition to problems with work permits, carnets and CITES certificates, there is another. Prior to Brexit, when UK orchestras toured Europe, they often visited…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelevision Licence EvasionMy Lords, over the last few months the Rupert Murdoch-owned radio station talkRADIO has been using its broadcasting licence to wage war against the BBC licence fee and its…26 Jan 2021HANSARDGamblingMy Lords, I refer to my interests as set out in the register. Despite all the publicity surrounding the promised increased voluntary contributions from gambling companies, in this…07 Jan 2021HANSARDGreen Homes Grant SchemeMy Lords, the sector that will deliver home energy efficiency measures wants statutory targets, such as those for climate change, to give it confidence to invest in equipment and…06 Jan 2021HANSARDGambling and LotteriesMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for providing the opportunity to debate this Statement. Since serving on the Commons committee that considered the Gambling Act 2005, I have…14 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationMy Lords, what further evidence do the Government need to establish a gambling ombudsman?09 Dec 2020HANSARDStreaming Platforms: Age RatingsMy Lords, far more parents allow their young children to play 18-plus-rated video games than allow them to watch 18-plus-rated films. Indeed, one survey showed that 86% of parents…08 Dec 2020HANSARDLegislative Reform (Renewal of Radio Licences) Order 2020My Lords, I welcome the order and in doing so I particularly welcome, as others have said, the addition to it of small-scale multiplexes and the potential benefit that that could…27 Nov 2020HANSARDAudiovisual Media Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, earlier versions of the AVMS directive regulated linear and, subsequently, online demand TV. This new version effectively replicates all of that but adds to the existing…27 Nov 2020HANSARDComprehensive Economic Partnership (EUC Report)My Lords, as a relatively new member of the IA committee, I have been impressed by the expertise of fellow members; by the skill and professionalism of the committee staff, to…26 Nov 2020HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, given the Minister’s very clear promise to the committee that I had the privilege to chair that there would be robust rural proofing of all government policies, how does…26 Nov 2020HANSARDPerforming Arts: Job Support SchemeMy Lords, 36% of freelancers in the performing arts receive no support from the Self-employment Income Support Scheme and will get none under the new scheme. However, in Wales,…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Creative IndustriesMy Lords, the BBC plays a crucial role in supporting our creative industries and developing greater diversity, with schemes such as its Diversity Commissioning Code of Practice .…22 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementMy Lords, we have been told that in this deal there will be new protections for the UK creative industries and that these protections have gone beyond the EU provisions that…17 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to review gambling legislation.10 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationI thank the Minister for that reply. However, given that we have a third of a million problem gamblers, including 55,000 children, and one gambling-related suicide every day,…10 Sept 2020HANSARDGambling AdvertisingMy Lords, among problem gamblers, 55,000 are 11 to 16 year-old children, many of whom use legal music and film download websites that are often funded by gambling advertising.…25 Jun 2020HANSARDEU: British MusiciansMy Lords, at present a system is in place that prevents the double payment of social security payments when our musicians travel to EU countries. Can the Minister assure us that…03 Jun 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Live Facial RecognitionOn behalf of my noble friend Lord Strasburger, and with his permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.16 Mar 2020