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HANSARDCovid-19: Small BusinessesMy Lords, are the Government looking at the devolved Administrations? In some cases, they have been more agile in addressing gaps in support for small businesses, such as Northern…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, in answer to a question I asked last week in this House, I was told that the Government were looking at whether the guidance in the Culture Recovery Fund might be…12 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, about 40% of those working in the arts, which continue to buckle under the strain of the pandemic, remain ineligible for financial support. Will the Government allow the…07 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, this is a wretched arrangement for so many. I say “arrangement” rather than “deal” since there is much that the EU offered as part of the deal but which we rejected. My…30 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, to be able to support this amendment. We do not yet know whether we will get a deal with the EU or what exactly the deal will…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, in the Chamber at least: take two. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for tabling this amendment, which I support. We do not yet know whether we are going to get…15 Dec 2020HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, it is disappointing that the arts are not more acknowledged in the spending review, including their longer-term economic worth. The arts are part of an ecosystem, which…03 Dec 2020HANSARDWales: Customs SitesMy Lords, following on from the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, concerns were raised this month about the readiness of IT systems, including the Customs Declaration…25 Nov 2020HANSARDTravel AgentsMy Lords, while the imminent threat to the travel and holiday industry is the pandemic, can the Minister say what support the Government intend to give from 1 January to British…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: University StudentsMy Lords, what arrangements are the Government advising universities to carry out in the way of practical and mental health matters for students isolating at university, including…16 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, every citizen, whether in paid work or not, deserves an income that allows a decent standard of living. We should not be permitting a system where discomfort and,…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Entertainment and Music Industry FreelancersMy Lords, while there are different reasons for musicians falling through the gaps in support, the most common is that less than half of their work comes from self-employment.…09 Nov 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, my first question is: what is the Government’s understanding of where in the community the virus is being transmitted most? Surely this is the evidence that should be…04 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s stated intention to mass test. What percentage of the population tested in Liverpool would be considered a success, and are the Government…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial Support for High Street RetailersMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it is difficult to separate the original Question from questions about the longer term at a time, for example, when the current…27 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, a problem with the term “gig economy” is that, in practical terms, it incorporates a wide and varied group, many of whom have had vocational training and are…22 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Visa-free Short-term Travel MobilityMy Lords, this affects not only tourists but those working in the creative industries, including visual artists, writers and musicians who wish to spend informal extended periods…21 Oct 2020HANSARDEU: Visa-free Short-term Travel MobilityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are seeking a reciprocal agreement on visa-free short-term travel mobility in their negotiations for the United Kingdom’s departure…21 Oct 2020HANSARDVAT Retail Export SchemeMy Lords, which business leaders and sector bodies support the decision to end the scheme?20 Oct 2020HANSARDPublic Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportMy Lords, it is easy to forget that the combination of nearly full support for the employed and the self-employed, and getting people to stay at home, was part of a suite of…15 Oct 2020