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HANSARDChoirs: RestrictionsI think all of us share considerable dismay about the answers we have just heard. Although we feel sorry for the Minister for her attempts to try to add a veneer of respectability…30 Jun 2021HANSARDIntroduction and the Import of Cultural Goods (Revocation) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his very good introduction to this SI. He covered all the ground and his commitment shone through in what he said, but I have one or…30 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the parliamentary choir. Research into disease transmission is obviously very important, and I am sure that the results will be…23 Jun 2021HANSARDNational Science and Technology CouncilMy Lords, prime ministerial initiatives of this kind usually reflect unhappiness with the status quo. In this context, what relationship will the new council have with UKRI, our…23 Jun 2021HANSARDUniversities: Compulsory RedundanciesMy Lords, we have a dual funding system, and, while the Minister is right to say that the institutions are notionally independent, the truth is that they can do only what they are…21 Jun 2021HANSARDYoung People: Post-pandemic EmploymentMy Lords, the ONS report confirms that most of the young people made redundant were in gig-economy jobs. We know that those most in need of new skills and retraining often fail to…16 Jun 2021HANSARDLibel and Defamation Cases: Cost to Public FundsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that part of the problem raised by this Question is the absence of an appropriate, independent alternative dispute resolution mechanism for those…14 Jun 2021HANSARDEmployment RightsMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that the Government’s response to the recent court cases on the gig economy—on issues that concerned the minimum wage, sick pay and holiday pay…10 Jun 2021HANSARDAgricultural Exports from Australia: TariffsMy Lords, this trade agreement contains an ISDS mechanism, which provides private corporations with the right to bypass the laws and courts of both parties. During the passage of…08 Jun 2021HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Vaizey, with his enormous experience as a very distinguished DCMS Minister. I encourage him to spend a bit more time…27 May 2021HANSARDPost Brexit: Small Service BusinessesFurther to the question from the noble Lord, the TCA contains no overarching agreement with the EU on short-term work relating to our creative industries and, despite what the…24 May 2021HANSARD10-point Plan: Six Months OnMy Lords, I was surprised that there was no mention of SMRs or AMRs in the Statement. The original plan says that “further investment in Small Modular Reactors and Advanced…19 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Fullbrook, on her maiden speech. I start by echoing the pleas of my noble friend Lady McIntosh and the noble…18 May 2021HANSARDIreland/Northern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords, when he responded to the question from my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Hudnall, the Minister repeated his response to my question on this issue last month, which…29 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the Deputy Leader, the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for introducing the debate today. I particularly thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, and his…28 Apr 2021HANSARDPost Office Court of Appeal JudgmentMy Lords, the Minister has confirmed that the inquiry—although, technically, I think it was originally called a review—is looking at corporate governance issues, and that is…28 Apr 2021HANSARDMusic Festivals: Covid-19-related CancellationsMy Lords, the Budget extended the film and television insurance scheme to its present level of £2.8 billion, and it has supported 200 productions and saved an estimated 24,000…27 Apr 2021HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: Local GrowthMy Lords, following on from that question, can I ask the Minister to set out the ways in which the innovation, productivity and wealth-creation capacity of sectors of the economy…26 Apr 2021HANSARDMobile Telephones: Public Emergency Alert SystemMy Lords, given the imminent obsolescence of the country’s analogue PSTN system, what assessment have the Government made of the impact their plans will have on the rollout of a…21 Apr 2021HANSARDGambling: Early MortalityMy Lords, the excellent Select Committee report may not have endorsed the current split in policy leadership but it made it very clear that DCMS had a lot to do. In that context,…20 Apr 2021