Tuesday 7th July 2026

(3 weeks, 1 day ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Twycross Portrait Baroness Twycross (Lab)
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My strategic misalignment was to get answers that relate to music and arts education but not to journalism. I am happy to write to the noble Baroness on this issue.

Earl of Clancarty Portrait The Earl of Clancarty (CB)
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My Lords, we need a full debate on the important Hodge review, but, out of the many recommendations, do the Government support the recommendation that the government indemnity scheme, which saves a lot of money, could nevertheless be made more effective to allow more items to be shown more widely across the country? I am referring here to normal loans, not the Bayeux Tapestry.

Baroness Twycross Portrait Baroness Twycross (Lab)
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Like many noble Lords, I went through the British Museum’s queuing system to get my tickets for the tapestry; clearly, it is exceptional, including the indemnity scheme around it. The Government will be responding in detail to all the commitments within the Hodge review. I look forward to the noble Earl, now that he is back in his place, securing a debate on the Arts Council review led by my noble friend.