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HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, I hear what the Minister says about working closely with the British Council, but the Government give the British Council only about 15% of its total revenue. Regardless…13 Feb 2025HANSARDSchools: World War II AnniversaryMy Lords, as the Culture Minister who was responsible for the World War I commemorations, I first utterly reject the notion that Ministers were reluctant to commemorate the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s focus on delivery, which is vital if we are to make an impact in AI. I say with the greatest respect to my noble friend Lord Holmes that…16 Jan 2025HANSARDOnline SafetyMy Lords, having recognised the Herculean task that Parliament has given Ofcom in terms of regulating platforms—Ofcom is set to become probably the world’s most formidable…16 Jan 2025HANSARDState Schools: Creative EducationMy Lords—15 Jan 2025HANSARDState Schools: Creative EducationMy Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of Tate. May I say to the Minister how reassuring it is to see an Education Minister addressing this Question? To make arts education…15 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak slightly earlier than I expected. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Quin, on her well-earned retirement, having given such great service to both…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsShe was stuck in traffic, which is a side effect of rapid economic growth. I take her point; it is a narrow and focused point, but all I say is that I referred to M&A in the arts.…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Sater, on securing this important debate. I am a member of not nearly as many arts organisations as she is, but that is partly…14 Nov 2024HANSARDProperty (Digital Assets etc) BillMy Lords, it is an honour to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. I refer to my entry in the register of interests, which includes sitting on the advisory board of two…06 Nov 2024HANSARDPublic LibrariesMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Sanderson has done a cracking job with a fantastic report. I offer five thoughts on libraries. First, libraries have always been funded by local…12 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic LibrariesAs we have so much time left in the debate, I will make a quick point following on from the excellent intervention by my noble friend Lady Bottomley—I do not know why noble Lords…12 Sept 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to respond to the gracious Speech. I refer to my registered interest as a trustee of the Tate gallery. I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, to her…19 Jul 2024HANSARDMedia BillI just wanted to let the noble Lord know that Downing Street is delaying the announcement for 10 minutes so that we can hear his speech in full.22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillWell, if no one is going to fill the gap, I will. I can confirm that a general election has not yet been announced—in deference to the excellent speech on radio from the noble…22 May 2024HANSARDSouth AfricaMy Lords, soft power is a very important aspect of how Britain projects its power across the world. We have mentioned the remembrance service at Westminster Abbey and the links…21 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I shall just slip in on the back of the excellent speech on diversity from the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin, because this is a subject very close to my heart. I think…08 May 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thought that this would be one of the rare debates where I did not have an interest to declare, but then I heard the noble Lord, Lord Young, talking about AI and…22 Mar 2024HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (IAC Report)She is terrific.19 Mar 2024HANSARDNews Broadcasting: RegulationMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord McNally, on securing this important debate on the regulation of news broadcasting companies. The role of due impartiality in…14 Mar 2024