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HANSARDIran and the Middle EastMy Lords, obviously the first duty is the protection of citizens, but what steps are the Government taking to help protect cultural property in Iran and the wider region? Iran,…09 Mar 2026HANSARDClass Inequality in the ArtsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the University of Manchester report Class Ceiling , published in January; and what steps they are taking to…05 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIs the department still looking for feedback on this? It may not be complete yet, so I thought I should ask that question.05 Mar 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessI apologise for the noble Baroness, Lady Freeman, who is unable to be here today.05 Mar 2026HANSARDClass Inequality in the ArtsMy Lords, my takeaway from a report that makes many crucial points is how much the starving of arts funding over many years has contributed to the neglect of a particular part of…05 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Streaming and Cinema SectorMy Lords, with regard to the original Question, decisions such as this have the potential to significantly affect our creative workforce in this area, particularly the freelance…02 Mar 2026HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, the title of the report is Unfinished Business , and the quicker we finish the business and properly cement our relationship with the EU, the better. It is becoming…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I have a number of amendments in this group relating to assets of cultural value and I am grateful for the support of my noble friend Lord Freyberg. Between them, the…11 Feb 2026HANSARDLocal Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2026My Lords, I am very pleased that the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, has called this debate, which is so important for the arts. He has summarised the arguments extremely well. I…10 Feb 2026HANSARDLocal Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2026I do not know whether the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, is going to leap up to ask some questions as well, but the Minister did not mention film studios. A number of us talked…10 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, does the Minister agree with me that a balanced school education is hugely important in this to allow the widest possible opportunities for our young people?05 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords—05 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I will be fairly brief, because last week we had a considerable discussion on cultural concerns. I support all the amendments in this group and have put my name to the…04 Feb 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill29 Jan 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the Minister for her reply and will be very brief. I thank noble Lords for their support for my amendment. The point about the word “cultural” is that it has an important…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, this group of amendments is, broadly speaking, about collaboration in its various forms—not just between mayors but between mayors of other parties, as well as other…29 Jan 2026HANSARDSchools: Music and Dance SchemeMy Lords, the music and dance scheme ticks all the boxes for helping underprivileged students—exactly what the Government are in favour of. I do not understand why we are even…28 Jan 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, we will come to local growth plans and culture. Can the Minister confirm that the spatial development strategies will include cultural growth as something to look at?27 Jan 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I will be quite brief and will make a point of principle to start with. If something is important enough to be an additional area of competence, it should have a…27 Jan 2026HANSARDGrass-roots Music VenuesMy Lords, further to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, is the Minister aware that as well as the possibility of closures, there is the danger that our…26 Jan 2026