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HANSARDLord Byron: 200th AnniversaryMy noble friend makes an important point. Lord Byron made a number of contributions in your Lordships’ House, speaking in defence of the Luddites. He was politically engaged…16 Apr 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesThe noble Lord is absolutely right to point to the importance of arts and culture to our economy, as well as our society. It is one of the Chancellor’s five priority areas for the…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesI talked with the Welsh National Opera only last week about the importance and benefits of touring, as it does, between England and Wales. I am sure the noble Lord would share my…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesAs my noble friend rightly points out, some of the national museums are prevented in statute from deaccessioning items in their collections. Other museums are under the direction…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesThe noble Earl is right to point to the importance of partnership working. The Government are very proud to have contributed towards the museum in Perth and the new home for the…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesMany elements of culture are devolved, as the noble Baroness knows, but other elements, such as the benefits through the National Lottery, apply UK-wide. I would be delighted to…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesMany of these things are the responsibility of local authorities. That is right—they are accountable to local people for the way that they deliver them, but they have statutory…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesThe noble Baroness is right. All three elements that she mentioned are important, and all three are facing challenges at the moment. That is why we were so pleased that the…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesThe noble Earl is right to point to the importance of local government, which is a bigger funder of the arts than national government or the Arts Council. It is a really important…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Arts FacilitiesMy Lords, we recognise that local authorities face challenges. That is why we have announced an additional £600 million to bolster our existing support, alongside our £64 billion…27 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill26 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their support for these amendments and the work undertaken. I thank my noble friend Lady Stowell for commending the work of Julia Lopez,…26 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWe will shortly consult on expanding the existing media mergers to look at online. The new regime will not cover TV and radio broadcasts at this time, but we will continue to…26 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI will reply in writing, if my noble friend is happy with that, so that I can give him the legalese which he would want.26 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I am here to speak to the amendments in this group which stand in the name of my noble friend Lord Offord of Garvel, and I am happy to update your Lordships’ House on…26 Mar 2024HANSARDHuman Rights: SportswashingMy Lords, I too have greatly enjoyed this excellent debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, for securing it and setting it out in the way that he did. It has taken in a…21 Mar 2024HANSARDHuman Rights: SportswashingI have not seen the video, and I do not want to defend words I have not heard. I have set out how His Majesty’s ambassador and all Crown servants overseas follow the policies of…21 Mar 2024HANSARDNews Broadcasting: RegulationMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord McNally, for securing today’s debate and join in the commendation paid to him on his role in the Communications Act 2003 and the…14 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThat is what I was saying, but it depends on when the Bill gets Royal Assent. That is in the hands of noble Lords and not just the Government. If any live case is still ongoing at…13 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe noble Lords have intervened at a helpful point, because I was about to outline that we want to ensure that the new measures do not have undesired effects on wider foreign…13 Mar 2024