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Written Question
Culture Recovery Fund and Cultural Renewal Taskforce: Local Government
Monday 21st June 2021

Asked by: Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many representatives from local councils are members of the (1) Cultural Renewal Taskforce, and (2) Cultural Recovery Board.

Answered by Baroness Barran - Shadow Minister (Education)

The Cultural Renewal Taskforce (CRT) and its Working Groups were set up to develop guidance for safe reopening of DCMS sectors following the latest coronavirus guidelines. The Culture Recovery Board was created to oversee the delivery of the Culture Recovery Fund.

The membership of the Cultural Renewal Taskforce and its Working Groups and the membership of the Culture Recovery Board can be found on the government’s website. The Local Government Association is a member of several of the CRT Working Groups.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 May 2021
BBC: Dyson Report

"My Lords, we welcome the fact that the Government agree that, in an era of fake news, public service broadcasting has never been more important. The Bashir story is truly shocking, but I worked as a journalist at the BBC for many years and know that the vast majority abide …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Apr 2021
Music Festivals: Covid-19-related Cancellations

"My Lords, in response to my Question yesterday, as the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson mentioned, the Minister said that the Government were

“aware of the wider concerns around indemnity for live events and are trying to understand the market failure and how it impacts on different forms of live events.”—[..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Apr 2021
Creative Industries: Covid-19

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of COVID-19 on the levelling up agenda in relation to the creative industries sector...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Apr 2021
Creative Industries: Covid-19

"I thank the Minister for her reply. The Budget included the levelling-up fund, which drew attention to the importance of the creative sector in this endeavour, so why are the Government so resistant to working with the industry to create a scheme for insurance cover for festivals and live events? …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 11 Mar 2021
Music and Performing Arts Students: Visas and Work Permits

"My Lords, post-Brexit mobility regulations are a problem not just for students but for those who teach them, many of whom come from the EU. What is being done to make teaching in the UK cost effective for them, and less of an administrative and financial burden for British institutions? …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Covid-19: Performing Arts Freelance Workers

"Happy birthday to all as well, and for once I suspect that the noble Baronesses wish they were a bit older so that they could get the jab. Last week we saw British talent triumph in the nominations for the Golden Globes. We cannot risk losing this vibrant sector, which …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Feb 2021
Music Sector: Working in Europe

"My Lords, I welcome the dialogue between the Minister’s department and the industry. Not just musicians but professionals from other creative industries rely on touring and now face this extra bureaucracy when moving between the EU and the UK. Can the Minister say whether moving equipment—whether musical instruments, scenery, merchandise …..."
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Written Question
Visas: Performing Arts
Monday 25th January 2021

Asked by: Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they had with the EU during their negotiations relating to the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement about visa arrangements for (1) UK performing artists touring the EU, and (2) performing artists from the EU touring the UK.

Answered by Baroness Barran - Shadow Minister (Education)

I refer the Noble Baroness to the Secretary of State’s answer to Written Question 135862 on 14th January.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Dec 2020
Covid-19: Arts Sector

"My Lords, the allocation last week of more from the culture recovery fund was received with relief by many venues, but performing arts production is not a tap that you can just turn on and off. The news yesterday that London is going into tier 3, as mentioned by the …..."
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