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HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryAs I said, the Booksellers Association reports that the number of independent bookshops has grown over the past 22 months. Its membership is up 12% since the pandemic began. As my…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryThat is a matter for my colleagues at BEIS, but I will certainly take the noble Viscount’s point forward.10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryThis is a matter which has been touched upon in relation to the review of intellectual property rights. The consultation brought forward concerns in the sector about the…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryThe noble Baroness is right. Despite the encouraging news, challenges remain for independent booksellers as we emerge from the pandemic. That is why the Government have put in…10 Jan 2022HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]Amendments 8 to 12 are in my name. I shall outline them as briskly as I can, and I think it makes sense for me to speak to them in reverse order. Amendment 12 is a concessionary…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesI will discuss that matter with my honourable friend the Sports Minister. Of course, the Culture Recovery Fund has been helping organisations right across the wide range of things…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesMy Lords, the department, both at official level and ministerially, has been speaking to the sector throughout the pandemic. Of course, we have stepped that up since the move to…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]14 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]14 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesMy Lords, during the pandemic thanks to the Culture Recovery Fund a lot of independent venues have been able to stream the work that they have done, bringing it to people to enjoy…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesI do not know specifically, but I will follow up on my noble friend’s request, find out whether it has bid for any of the rounds of the Culture Recovery Fund and write to him with…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesMy noble friend Lady Stedman-Scott has been away for a few days, so I will certainly pick that up with her office to make sure that the noble Lord gets the answer to his first…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesMy Lords, the money continues to be disbursed. So far, we have helped more than 5,000 organisations around the country and the money continues to go out. As we set out in the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesThe rules on certification vary depending on the size of establishments, their opening hours and whether they serve alcohol after certain times. The noble Lord is right that live…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesThe right reverend Prelate makes an important point. We want to ensure that people have access to entertainment, arts and culture wherever they live and however they get there. We…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesThe noble Baroness is absolutely right. This is about not just the enjoyment that the arts bring but the contribution they make to our economy and society. The Culture Recovery…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesMy Lords, the noble Earl is right to point to the fact that we are doing everything we can to support the sector to return to doing what it loves and what people love to enjoy it…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]14 Dec 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]I thank my noble friend Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts for tabling this amendment and for outlining the case again. Before I respond to it, I certainly associate myself with the…14 Dec 2021