Touring Hauliers: Arts Organisations
Debate between Baroness Vere of Norbiton and Lord Hannay of Chiswick(1 year, 11 months ago)
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Lord Hannay of Chiswick (CB)
My Lords, the Minister suggests that things are getting better, but we are starved of any information about the damage that has been done to this sector over the last two or three years. Would she be so kind as to provide the House with some statistics showing how many of these operators have been able to tour and have got cabotage rights, carnets and so on over the last, say, four years? That would be a great help.
Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
It is a very complex picture. As I mentioned earlier, one in five has already set up with an EU base and a further 6% plan to do so. However, as I also mentioned, it is the case that many tours can already go ahead depending on how many different stops that particular event will have within the EU. If I can find any further details from the industry, I will certainly write to the noble Lord.