"I join noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord John, for this inspired debate. I do not know quite a few of the noble Lords here. This is a different forum, so noble Lords might not appreciate that I am the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
"I thank the Minister for his reply. I am particularly concerned about the world of dance. Despite the fact that dancers and choreographers spend years training, their qualifications are assessed as being below degree level, and consequently they are eligible for sponsorship to work in the UK via the skilled …..." Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction to the Sporting Events Bill. My noble friend Lord Addington will be leading on this from our Benches and may occasionally hand me the baton. We welcome this Bill, which creates a legislative framework that will attract international sporting events to …..." Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome culture being part of today’s debate and the acknowledgment by the noble Lord, Lord Whitehead, of its importance—and, if I might say so, its wonderful celebration by the noble Baroness, Lady Rebuck. Culture and our consequent creative industries provide social glue and are an engine of …..." Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury - View Speech
"My Lords, the much-anticipated return of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK, to be exhibited at the British Museum, reminds us of the value of sponsorship, philanthropy, cultural diplomacy, soft power and, on a more practical level, the need for conservation skills, and indeed curatorial ones. How do the Government …..." Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the appointment of the freelance champion for the creative industries as announced in the Creative Industries Sector Plan on 23 June 2025...." Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for her response. As she says, freelancers are an essential part of our creative industries and these Benches have been asking for a freelance commissioner for a long time. We thank the Government for the champion. The Covid pandemic exposed the truth: a financial and benefits …..." Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome this debate and thank the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, a truly great man and great politician. As the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft, said, he led on the cause of AIDS and has always championed our PSBs. I believe he was the chair of the first committee …..." Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury - View Speech
"My Lords, to follow up on what the noble Baroness said, increasing the take-up of apprenticeships could help the many with aspiration and aptitude, but no financial net, to get into the creative industries. As the Minister is aware, the present apprenticeship system does not fit well with the sector, …..." Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury - View Speech