Contributions
466 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDAnti-social Behaviour and ShopliftingMy Lords, what assessment have the Government made about increased shoplifting being a result of increasing poverty in our society?16 Dec 2024HANSARDEurope: Arts and Creative IndustriesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to facilitate touring in, and trading with, Europe for the arts and creative industries.10 Dec 2024HANSARDOperaMy Lords, like others, I will talk about funding, with particular reference to Welsh National Opera, and about Brexit. My wife has told me that, living in the West Country, her…10 Dec 2024HANSARDEurope: Arts and Creative IndustriesMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to her new role and thank her for the meeting we had with her. I hope that it was helpful in understanding that this affects not just music…10 Dec 2024HANSARDExports to the European UnionMy Lords, what is the timetable is for addressing these concerns? The creative industries have been hit particularly hard by Brexit, losing revenue in trade with Europe on daily…20 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsMy Lords, the danger for the arts of economic growth being so central to the Government’s plan is that more high-profile commercialised creative industries and institutions get…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsMy Lords, the question we asked on specialist schools was about the music and dance scheme, and the dance and drama awards. I am not sure that the Minister mentioned them. They…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget: Arts, Heritage and Cultural OrganisationsThe noble Baroness, Lady Fleet, has just mentioned the specialist schools. Like the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, I have heard something that was completely the opposite. I wonder…14 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Budget 2024My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Booth-Smith, on his excellent maiden speech. I will speak on the arts and creative industries. I thank the Campaign for the…11 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Budget 2024Literally—yes, indeed. However, as the Campaign for the Arts says: “Realising the full ambition and potential of” Labour’s growth plan, including for the creative industries,…11 Nov 2024HANSARDEmployment, Education and Training: Young PeopleMy Lords, we are aware of the numbers, and the Minister is suggesting some action, but can she say how much research is being carried out to find out why NEETs are NEETs? What…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to further protect the rights of EU citizens living in the UK; and what improvements they intend to make to the EU…24 Oct 2024HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeMy Lords, of a number of concerns that EU citizens living in the UK have, one that stands out is the lack of a physical back-up for immigration status. That is important not only…24 Oct 2024HANSARDMinisterial Gifts and HospitalityMy Lords, there is a strong argument that Ministers should accept more invitations to arts events, because they are not frivolous extras. Beyond American superstars, invitations…16 Oct 2024HANSARDTax Reliefs: Theatre, Orchestra and Museums and Galleries ExhibitionMy Lords, given that there are regional museums that are currently facing insolvency, does the Minister agree with me that, while tax relief is useful—indeed, necessary—the real…15 Oct 2024HANSARDEuropean UnionMy Lords, the Minister should agree that in the cultural area the UK should have much closer relations with the EU. Although the language has changed, we have not yet seen any…07 Oct 2024HANSARDPublic LibrariesMy Lords, the most pressing problem facing libraries is the paucity of council funding. The Guardian reports that 180 UK libraries have been closed or handed over to volunteers…12 Sept 2024HANSARDErasmus+My Lords, does the Minister agree, nevertheless, that if the Prime Minister wishes to reset our relationship with Europe, there would be nothing more germane to this project than…12 Sept 2024HANSARDErasmus+To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to negotiate the United Kingdom rejoining the Erasmus+ Programme.12 Sept 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT ExemptionMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for the opportunity to speak in this debate. This is about schools, but I will start by talking briefly about higher…05 Sept 2024