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HANSARDParthenon MarblesMy Lords, would it not be a helpful step for the Government to set up an independent expert panel to deal with such concerns across all our national museums, to establish an…08 Feb 2022HANSARDSchool Trips: Passport and Visa RequirementsMy Lords, in December, the Guardian reported the accommodation provider Lingua Stay as saying that schools across the continent had completely abandoned the UK in favour of other…02 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Antiviral PillsMy Lords, following on from my noble friend Lady Meacher’s question, what help is to be given to the estimated one million-plus people in the UK with long Covid, in terms of both…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Young People’s Enfranchisement) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, for having the chance to speak in this debate. I have an interest to declare in that I have a 16 year-old daughter. She is…28 Jan 2022HANSARDCapita: Turing Scheme ContractMy Lords, a huge concern is that Turing does not pay for tuition fees. What assessment have the Government made of provision within the 120 countries participating in Erasmus,…27 Jan 2022HANSARDEU-UK Partnership CouncilMy Lords, on 16 December, in answer to a question from my noble friend Lord Hannay, the noble Lord, Lord Frost, indicated that performing artists would be discussed at the next…18 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryMy Lords, despite the interest in books shown by the public during the pandemic, many authors, like other freelancers, have suffered financial hardship and fallen through the gaps…10 Jan 2022HANSARDAuthors, Booksellers and Libraries: Economic RecoveryTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to support the economic recovery and growth of authors, booksellers, and libraries, in England after the pandemic.10 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what further support they will provide to entertainment and arts venues following the introduction of new COVID-19 regulations.14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Entertainment and Arts VenuesMy Lords, the Minister will be aware of the considerable difficulties the arts are having getting back on their feet, with many venues experiencing low ticket sales before the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDUK Community Renewal FundMy Lords, I worry that the Government are not addressing what community renewal means in its wider, profounder sense. This funding, welcome as it is to those who receive it, is…08 Dec 2021HANSARDSmall Business Commissioner: Late PaymentsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the key problem for many freelancers, including creative professionals, is that they are caught between what sometimes feels like an…07 Dec 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher TrainingMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy, for securing this important and timely debate. I agree with the concerns she expressed regarding the current…18 Nov 2021HANSARDCreative SectorI congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, on an excellent and comprehensive speech. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Spencer of Alresford, on his fine and…04 Nov 2021HANSARDEducation: Teacher DeparturesMy Lords, can the Minister say whether teachers with particular professional qualifications are, for whatever reason, more likely to stay in the profession? Do the Government have…03 Nov 2021HANSARDHGV DriversMy Lords, further to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, does the Minister believe that we can learn from others, including our European neighbours, in the…26 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Fashion IndustryTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what support, if any, they intend to provide to the United Kingdom fashion industry, in particular to support its work in European Union member…13 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Fashion IndustryMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord to his new post. The fashion industry is hugely valuable culturally and economically, yet it faces serious Brexit-related concerns in…13 Oct 2021HANSARDSchools: Examination AssessmentsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the conclusion we should draw from the Covid experience in schools is a recognition of the paramount importance of a school’s internal…12 Oct 2021HANSARDEuropean Union Touring VisasMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that the big problem for the creative and service industries is being able to move easily across borders without red tape or incurring extra…14 Sept 2021