(5 years, 6 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, have the Government asked the copyright owners whether they will donate their copyright to the nation?
The Government have not been in touch with the 1,300 grantees but, as I said, the fund is producing a list of the 500 to 600 for which conservation management plans might have been produced. It will be able to ask those copyright holders whether they are interested in doing that.
(5 years, 8 months ago)
Lords ChamberNo, my Lords. Tourism in Wales, to which the noble Lord referred, is a devolved competence and Visit Wales is in charge of that as part of the Welsh Government, but I am not going to rely on that. We have been engaging with the sector extensively over the last two years, and we are aware of the immigration priorities. The sector has submitted evidence to the Migration Advisory Committee on the shortage occupation list. In respect of specific levers to mitigate workplace shortages, we need to improve productivity, invest in skills and career development, and reduce high turnover. These are a key focus of the proposed tourism sector deal, which has now entered into formal negotiations; we hope to announce it shortly.
My Lords, I understand that the review body has accepted the case for farm workers being given a special deal after Brexit. Who has this review group been talking to? Is it talking to tourism industry groups and musicians et cetera? It seems to me to have lost the ability to see what is going on in the economy.
(6 years, 5 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, would it be a good idea for the Government to allow small clubs to opt out of that if their membership wished to?
No, I do not agree with that, for the reason I have just given.
(6 years, 6 months ago)
Lords ChamberI have to disagree with the noble Lord: urgency is not lacking, and considerable work is going on. Clearly, when we are about to undertake some of the most important negotiations that we have had for decades, we would not want to outline exactly what our negotiating position was before we did it. We absolutely take on board what the noble Lord and the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, have said and understand the importance of the digital area. That will take place within the broader single market negotiations.
My Lords, the digital industry is very important to the British economy. What options are the Government considering to deal with this problem? Can they spell them out?
I think it would be mad to spell them out before we even start the negotiations.