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HANSARDLong CovidTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to support those suffering from long Covid.25 Apr 2023HANSARDLong CovidMy Lords, with ONS data now showing more than 2 million people affected by long Covid, is it not high time that this condition was properly addressed in the workplace, as asked…25 Apr 2023HANSARDMusic IndustryMy Lords, is the Minister aware that Brexit problems facing musicians are not just about British musicians touring but about musicians from Europe coming into the UK? Music agents…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPerforming ArtsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, on the helpfully wide view of her opening speech. I am grateful for briefings from the Independent Society of…30 Mar 2023HANSARDSchools: Data, Digital and Financial LiteracyMy Lords, seeing that, according to last year’s Ofcom research, 6% of households —1.6 million—have no internet access, have the Government looked closely at the relationship…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTheatre Tax ReliefMy Lords, there are concerns similar to those of the theatres in the visual arts sector concerning the museums and galleries exhibition tax relief. The Treasury and the noble…09 Mar 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Sector: Social MobilityMy Lords, opportunities begin with education but as headteachers and educationalists point out, the reality is that arts subjects are now woefully underfunded, certainly compared…07 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers’ RightsMy Lords, I think the Minister mentioned hospitality work. Freelance work has been a long-term and growing aspect of the economy, with 1.77 million freelancers contributing £125…06 Mar 2023HANSARDEurostar St Pancras: Border ControlMy Lords, can the Minister say why Eurostar at St Pancras has not been made a designated port for CITES? If a decision has been made, will it be reviewed? This was a particular…28 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe Minister mentioned that a decision had been made to continue artists’ resale rights. Where was that original decision made and will it continue in the same form that it is now?23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly to Amendment 6 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, to which I have added my name. The noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, has said much of…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, my name is on Amendment 2, and I support the noble Lord, Lord Fox. The reaction in Committee to what the noble Lord, Lord Frost, said earlier about the options available…23 Feb 2023HANSARDEU: Trade in Goods (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I am grateful to speak in the gap. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft; I agreed with everything she said, including on tax-free shopping. I…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCars: Headlight GlareMy Lords, I am not sure the health effects are the real problem. I have read that quite a few accidents have been caused by this, so maybe there is quite an urgency to the matter…30 Jan 2023HANSARDHospitality IndustryMy Lords, it is a mystery to most people why, if oil and gas prices are coming down, energy bills are still high. For hospitality and arts venues, these bills have increased…24 Jan 2023HANSARDSchools: Artificial Intelligence SoftwareMy Lords, the positive opportunities of AI are to be welcomed, but there is a huge concern, dealt with in detail in the excellent report on the creative industries that was…19 Jan 2023HANSARDNational ParksMy Lords, does the Minister agree that national parks are flagship assets in the fight against climate change, but that that fight has been made much harder through cuts to…18 Jan 2023HANSARDNational ParksTo ask His Majesty’s Government what support they will provide for the continuing preservation and maintenance of national parks, and in consideration of their role in fighting…18 Jan 2023HANSARDArts Council England: Regional Distribution of FundingMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Storey, for his excellent introduction to this debate and to the noble Lord, Lord McNally, for originally tabling it. I wanted…15 Dec 2022HANSARDTax-free ShoppingMy Lords, international tourists used to make up half of Mulberry’s trade in London; now it is almost none. Does not that immediately tell the Government something about the…15 Dec 2022