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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 29 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, this group of amendments is, broadly speaking, about collaboration in its various forms—not just between mayors but between mayors of other parties, as well as other forms of collaboration.

I am grateful for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, as well as that of …..."

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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 29 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 29 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"I thank the Minister for her reply and will be very brief. I thank noble Lords for their support for my amendment.

The point about the word “cultural” is that it has an important integrity. If we do not have it then something significant will be lost, because what it …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
Schools: Music and Dance Scheme

"My Lords, the music and dance scheme ticks all the boxes for helping underprivileged students—exactly what the Government are in favour of. I do not understand why we are even having this Question. Why is this not sorted already? Further to what the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, said, there is …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 27 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, we will come to local growth plans and culture. Can the Minister confirm that the spatial development strategies will include cultural growth as something to look at?..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 27 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I will be quite brief and will make a point of principle to start with. If something is important enough to be an additional area of competence, it should have a dedicated commissioner to go with it, which is in line with what the Government have done so …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Jan 2026
Grass-roots Music Venues

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Jan 2026
Grass-roots Music Venues

"My Lords, further to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, is the Minister aware that as well as the possibility of closures, there is the danger that our recording studios may up sticks and move abroad? With the continuing effect of Brexit on the music industry, unfortunately, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jan 2026
Creative Industries: Freelance Champion

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jan 2026
Creative Industries: Freelance Champion

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