Brexit: Benefits to Economy and Society Debate

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Department: Department for Business and Trade

Brexit: Benefits to Economy and Society

Baroness Williams of Trafford Excerpts
Wednesday 6th March 2024

(1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Anderson of Swansea Portrait Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)
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My Lords, has any of that made up for the loss of trade to the European Union? Would it not be helpful—

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches, then the Labour Benches.

Earl of Clancarty Portrait The Earl of Clancarty (CB)
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My Lords, there are certainly no Brexit benefits at all for the arts and creative industries. Is the Minister aware that for the musicians touring, despite the good news about tax relief that we have heard today, there remain problems with visas, cabotage, carnets and much else, which need to be sorted? Until they are, our music industry will be struggling.