"My Lords, further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Addington, a key proposal of the Cultural Policy Unit is a city tourism charge that would be ring-fenced for cultural infrastructure, including theatres, museums and heritage sites, which would in a cyclic way help the hospitality sector through encouraging …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, picking up on that point, does the Minister agree that a tourist tax spent in the main on arts and culture would be logical, since that is what tourists come here for? If our cultural attractions are properly maintained and developed, that will in turn significantly help the …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Mackenzie of Sherwood. I note that a DCMS Minister is answering an education debate; I hope that is a sign that joined-up thinking is finally going to be a thing. I very much support every part …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, far from being “challenging”, as the previous Secretary of State put it, this is a disastrous decision that will further imperil higher education arts courses already under threat from closure. It is at odds with the industrial strategy’s commitment to the creative industries and the concerns of Skills …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the decision to cut funding to creative and performing arts teaching grants in universities...." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, I give all credit to the Government for commissioning what is a devastating report, if predictably so. Will the Government use the detail of this report to inform the next UK-EU summit, including especially the significant effect of Brexit on the creative economies of EU member states? Clearly, …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take in response to the report commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, The economic benefits of touring and impact of EU exit...." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, perhaps the most intractable problem is that of work for artists in Europe, whether temporary or permanent. As the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, said, this is affecting not just musicians but dancers and actors, who often fall at the first hurdle because they do not possess an EU …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, we see from the polls that have been done that the use of a visitor levy for the support of museums, theatres and other tourist attractions would be popular, not least because most visitors to our cities, whether domestic or international, come for the arts and culture. I …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech