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HANSARDCreative and Cultural Sector: Social MobilityAbsolutely, and I am very happy to bang those heads. One of the key aims of the cultural education plan is to tackle disparities in opportunity and outcome, and to identify…07 Mar 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Sector: Social MobilityI shall take that issue up with colleagues at the Department for Business and Trade, but the noble Viscount is right to point to the large number of freelancers and small and…07 Mar 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Sector: Social MobilityThe noble Baroness is right to point to recent research, which shows that this is a long-standing problem afflicting more than just our nation. That is why DCMS commissioned the…07 Mar 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Sector: Social MobilityThe noble Lord is right: culture and creativity are enriched when as broad a range of people as possible are part of telling stories and sharing perspectives. That is why we…07 Mar 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Sector: Social MobilityI will, but my right honourable friend the Schools Minister and I would both point to the £25 million of capital investment that accompanied the national plan for music education,…07 Mar 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryOf course, we keep an eye on what is happening around the world to ensure that we maintain our competitive edge but, as I said, we are second only to the United States for life…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryThe UK holds the number one spot for life sciences investment in Europe, second only to the United States globally. However, the noble Lord is right about ensuring that we have…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryWe want to increase the manufacture of medicines in the UK as well. I have mentioned the importance to our economy and to the creation of jobs, particularly high-skilled jobs, in…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryThe noble Lord is very up to the minute with the final part of his question, so I will perhaps defer my answer until I have seen what detail emerges. As I explained in the recent…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryMy Lords, the Government recognise the valuable role that medicines manufacturing plays in the UK economy. This enables us to capitalise on our world-class research and…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryMy Lords, the UK is a prime location to research, develop and manufacture pharmaceutical products, particularly complex medicines. The Life Science s Vision acknowledges that…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryMy noble friend has great expertise in the economies of Latin America and South America. I will ensure that the example of Costa Rica is being heeded in the department.27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryI echo the tributes that have been paid in this place today and elsewhere to Kate Bingham for the work she did during the pandemic. The Government have invested more than £405…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryThe noble Lord makes an important point. With the change in regulation following our departure from the European Union, we have further freedom to act in this area. It is…27 Feb 2023HANSARDMedicines Manufacturing IndustryI certainly shall, and through the creation of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the point my noble friend makes is highlighted. This is an area where the UK…27 Feb 2023HANSARDFootball Governance White PaperPre-season—normal service will be resumed soon. On the point about speed, these are technical areas and my right honourable friend the Sports Minister has made clear how hard he…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFootball Governance White PaperMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made earlier today in another place by my right honourable friend Stuart Andrew. “Mr Deputy Speaker, can I…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFootball Governance White PaperMy Lords, both Front-Bench spokesmen have underlined the importance of football in our national life, going beyond just the many people who enjoy and play football matches. Its…23 Feb 2023HANSARDHorizonThe Horizon Europe guarantee programme, to which I referred, is demand driven; it is determined by the number of successful applications. It is an interim measure while we pursue…23 Feb 2023HANSARDHorizonThe noble Baroness’s point does not reflect a change in the Government’s position, which remains that we would like to associate to Horizon as agreed with the European Union in…23 Feb 2023