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HANSARDCopyright and Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, despite what the Minister says, there is a basic concern about the framing of this issue by the Government, their perceived need for a balance between the tech companies…27 Feb 2025HANSARDHigher Education: Creative CoursesTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the announcement that the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is closing its undergraduate courses, what support they plan to give drama…26 Feb 2025HANSARDHigher Education: Creative CoursesMy Lords, we know that universities and other institutions are having a tough time but creative courses are bearing the brunt of the current cuts, with closures and scaling down…26 Feb 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, will the Government properly support the British Council which does so much for our culture and soft power, the soft power council indeed that already exists but is…13 Feb 2025HANSARDUK-EU RelationsMy Lords, it is disappointing that there was no mention in the Statement referring to any discussion about the effect of Brexit on the arts and creative industries. When are the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilTo ask His Majesty’s Government what their response is to the concerns expressed by the Chief Executive of the British Council for the future of that organisation; and what steps…13 Feb 2025HANSARDCopyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024My Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, on this regret Motion. I will be brief, not least because the noble Lord has covered the ground so well. I too thank the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationMy Lords, the Government will have heard clearly enough by now—consultation or no consultation—that the creative industries want, and indeed require, an opt-in on the use of their…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationMy Lords—10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesMy Lords, on that point, does the Minister feel that more could be done to publicise the good causes to which people contribute when they buy a lottery ticket, particularly at the…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for this debate and congratulate all three maiden speakers. I declare an interest as a visual artist, but I am afraid that I…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthI asked the Minister when discussions will be held with the European Commission on this. Does she have any detail about when that might happen?06 Feb 2025HANSARDRecruitment of TeachersMy Lords, as the Minister will know, there is a shortage of teachers in the vital subjects of art and design and music. What plans are there to increase the level of the ITT…06 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly in support of my noble friend Lady Kidron’s important amendments. I declare an interest as a visual artist. I want to pick up on the language that Rachel…28 Jan 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I added my name to the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, and I, too, thank the Minister for the constructive meeting we had about the smart fund.…28 Jan 2025HANSARDLocal Government: FundingMy Lords, what guarantee can the Minister give that the most locally funded arts and cultural services—including libraries—such as at district council level, will not be further…27 Jan 2025HANSARDErasmus ProgrammeMy Lords, does the Minister agree that a critical advantage of Erasmus is reciprocity, which is lacking in the Turing scheme?20 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: Employer ContributionsMy Lords, in the arts, already struggling theatres and museums are among those affected by these changes. What consideration has been given to mitigate this effect in the arts…09 Jan 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak in support of my noble friend Lady Kidron’s amendments. I declare an interest as a visual artist, and of course visual creators, as my noble friend Lord Freyberg…18 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Music and Drama AccessMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that the single most significant thing that the Government can do to boost the arts is to scrap the EBacc?17 Dec 2024