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Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 52 Crossbench Aye votes vs 16 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 233
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 66 Crossbench Aye votes vs 11 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 226
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 45 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 209
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 71 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 230
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 57 Crossbench Aye votes vs 16 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 228
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 50 Crossbench Aye votes vs 5 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 251 Noes - 214
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 45 Crossbench Aye votes vs 8 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 219
Written Question
Music: EU Countries
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Asked by: Lord Berkeley of Knighton (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Treasury has made any assessment of the economic effect of post-Brexit arrangements for the music industry, including the altered ability of British artists to tour and perform in Europe.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

We are committed to supporting and promoting a thriving live music industry and ensuring the continued growth of this vital and vibrant sector. The music industry is one of the UK's greatest success stories, producing an extraordinary level of talent recognised and respected the world over.

Since the UK’s exit from the EU, the vast majority of Member States have clarified arrangements or introduced easements to allow visa and work permit free routes for UK performers for some short-term touring. This includes most of the UK’s biggest touring markets such as France, Germany, and the Netherlands. It also includes Spain, which changed its position following engagement from the UK Government and industry.

The Government works closely with the sector and continue to engage with the few remaining Member States to improve arrangements or clarify guidance.

The Government is committed to supporting the UK's brilliant artists to adapt to the new arrangements as part of the Creative Industries Sector Vision, that is why we announced that funding for the Music Exports Growth Scheme (MEGS) will be tripled to £3.2 million over the next two years. This will enable touring artists to break into new international markets.

The Government also provides generous support for orchestras to tour through orchestra tax relief, which currently has a rate of 50%. At Spring Budget 2024, the Government announced that orchestras will permanently receive a rate of 45% from 1 April 2025.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Mar 2024
Victims and Prisoners Bill

Speech Link

View all Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Victims and Prisoners Bill

Division Vote (Lords)
11 Mar 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Berkeley of Knighton (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 32 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 193