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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Music and Dance Scheme

"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 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Music and Dance Scheme

"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...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Music Education: State Schools

"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 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Music Education: State Schools

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the quality and quantity of music education in state schools...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Jun 2025
Spending Review 2025

"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 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 May 2025
Young People’s Media Literacy

"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 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 May 2025
EU-UK Summit: Visa Waiver Agreement

"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 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 25 Apr 2025
The Future of News (Communications and Digital Committee Report)

"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.

I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Apr 2025
National Centre for Arts and Music Education

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to consult the Music Hub network and cultural providers in developing the new National Centre for Arts and Music Education announced on 18 March...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Apr 2025
National Centre for Arts and Music Education

"My Lords, the national centre for arts and music education is a welcome development, particularly as it will be the lead for the programme of music hubs. Research by Birmingham City University has shown that hub lead organisations experience major issues in two key areas that the new national centre …..."
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