"My Lords, I declare an interest: my brother is a consultant in palliative care. Today, I want to speak in defence of palliative care and hospice support for people with terminal illnesses. It is deeply troubling that this Bill and the debate surrounding it, certainly before today, have given so …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"My Lords, before the EU-UK summit in May, I raised the issue of withholding tax which impacts our orchestras when they tour in Germany, Spain and Italy. In Germany, withholding tax is reclaimable, but it can take two years to be refunded. One orchestra has £200,000 outstanding and will shortly …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend the Minister for her reply. I, too, welcome that DfE has confirmed the continued funding for bursaries, at least for 2025-26. However, there is no commitment beyond 2026 and DfE did cut the outreach funding for the schemes earlier this year. Can my noble friend …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will continue to invest in the Music and Dance Scheme, including in the National Dance Centres for Advanced Training programme, to support dance careers for young people from deprived backgrounds...." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"My Lords, I am co-chair of the Classical Music APPG, which I have chaired for more than 10 years. I have worked with the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley of Knighton, who has been my co-chair, as well as the noble Lord, Lord Aberdare, the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, the noble …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the quality and quantity of music education in state schools...." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"My Lords, I would like to ask about continued funding by DfE for the music and dance scheme bursaries for talented young musicians and for the outreach work of the national centres for advanced training in dance. It is right that the Government fund schemes such as these, which ensure …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"My Lords, media literacy is indeed the subject of the Communications and Digital Committee’s current inquiry. Evidence we have received argues strongly that good media literacy for young people is characterised by sustained and repeated engagement and interwoven throughout the curriculum, across all subjects. Sadly, that is not the case …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"My Lords, a further issue for UK orchestras is the issue of withholding tax, incurred when they tour to countries such as Germany, Spain and Italy. In Germany, withholding tax is reclaimable, but it can take up to two years to be refunded. One London orchestra is awaiting a £250,000 …..." Baroness Keeley - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Pack, on his maiden speech and on promoting the value of email newsletters. We certainly benefit from the Manchester Mill newsletter in Greater Manchester, which is delivered to 57,000 people, after being developed by independent journalists.