Musical Instrument Certificates

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Excerpts

Monday 20th October 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)]

I am always impressed by the way in which my noble friend manages to get some sort of shipping into every question, no matter what the topic. Hedgehogs are endangered—we know that there is a problem there—but whether they are related to musical instruments is another question.

[Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Lab)]

My Lords, I will return to the subject of touring orchestras and musical instruments. As the Minister said, the important point about the reset negotiations in May is that this might have been discussed. Looking to the future negotiations, particularly on the reset, the Minister mentioned the involvement of her department and DCMS, but can she assure me that the Cabinet Office will also be involved? That would enable the Cabinet Office, through Nick Thomas-Symonds, to look at this issue in the round, because a number of other issues come into account.

[Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)]

I can assure my noble friend that there is not much that the Cabinet Office does not get involved in.