Centre for Creativity, Regulation, Enterprise and Technology

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury Excerpts

Wednesday 31st October 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Marland]

My noble friend must understand that this has not been initiated by the Government; it was initiated by the research councils. They have budgeted accordingly and think that it is the right thing to do. It would be totally wrong of the Government not to support any initiative to do with the creative industries, particularly at this time.

[Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury]

My Lords, is my noble friend confident that the academics engaged in CREATe have the support and confidence of the creative industries which we all support so much?

[Lord Marland]

I must thank the noble Baroness for her work in the Creative Industries Council, of which she is a member. Of course, she has first-hand knowledge of these things. However, I will not legislate on behalf of the Government as to whether this proposal should work. It will be up to the AHRC, which has been invested with it. That is the right thing to do.