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HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to my Amendment 185H in this group, which is a probing amendment. I ask the Government to give some serious thought to it as it addresses a gap in our…04 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 110, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, on the agent of change principle. As the noble Baroness says, just one…04 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren: Dangers of Screen TimeMy Lords, many young people watch a variety of shows on their small screens, including new films. How are the Government encouraging these films to be seen more widely in the…01 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 160, although I support all the amendments in this group. I declare an interest as a self-employed visual artist. Amendment 160 seeks to…23 Jul 2025HANSARDPensions: Low-income and Self-employed WorkersMy Lords, there are many self-employed workers in the creative industries, so is this something the new creative industries freelance champion will be looking at?23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that response, for the meeting that we all attended a few weeks ago, which was very useful, and, perhaps, for future meetings, because we want…23 Jul 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I will be exceedingly brief. I put my name to this amendment in the spirit of support for our heritage, of which our heritage railways are a significant part. We need to…21 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to introduce legislation to enable artefacts, including the Parthenon sculptures, to be returned to their country of origin.16 Jul 2025HANSARDParthenon Sculptures: ReturnMy Lords, there is a case for amending the existing legislation in a narrow way to allow our national museums to return permanently certain artifacts to their country of origin on…16 Jul 2025HANSARDTourism LevyMy Lords, the tourist levy initiative is not just about seaside towns, important though those are. Manchester has introduced a voluntary charge; others are following. Are the…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEuropean Union Entry/Exit SystemMy Lords, on the movement of trucks across EU borders, what developments, if any, have there been on sorting out the urgent question of cabotage for touring musicians, which the…09 Jul 2025HANSARDArts SectorTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value of the subsidised arts sector.30 Jun 2025HANSARDArts SectorMy Lords, at its best, the ecosystem of the arts and creative industries is a dynamic combination of the non-commercial and commercial, a point well made by the noble Baroness,…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMusic Education: State SchoolsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, on her comprehensive introduction and the noble Baroness, Lady Debbonaire, on her passionate maiden speech. In Keir…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMusic and Dance SchemeMy Lords, further to the question from my noble friend Lady Bull, how is the overall effectiveness of the music and dance scheme assessed? Clearly it is a great scheme, but is it…24 Jun 2025HANSARDLive Music Industry: SupportMy Lords, will the Government, particularly in the light of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, ensure that existing music venues are fully protected in areas that face…23 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, my Amendment 287 in this group seeks to establish a freelance commissioner. I thank my noble friends Lord Freyberg and Lord Colville, and the noble Lord, Lord…16 Jun 2025HANSARDCraft Industry: SupportMy Lords, I declare an interest as the vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Craft. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Freyberg on securing this debate and on his…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, notwithstanding the welcome moneys for the repair of cultural venues, the cuts overall to the arts are hugely disappointing. This will affect most the individual…12 Jun 2025