"My Lords, does the Minister agree that one of the best ways in which not just the Royal Opera House but other arts and cultural organisations could be supported would be to write off the Covid loans or turn them into non-repayable grants? That is how it was set up …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, there is a community arts project aspect to this, as such projects should act in support of what happens in schools. Does the Minister agree that the local council and council-owned facilities—we had a question earlier on the relationship between local government and the arts—are hugely important at …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, it is worth pointing out that the VAT retail export scheme is the norm in the EU, and it was withdrawn here in the wake of Brexit. That loss has particularly affected the creative industries, including craft and fashion, as the British Fashion Council points out. To take …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, looking further at costs, the Minister will be aware of the now serious crisis in domestic touring of performing arts companies as a result of greatly increased costs, with a catastrophic 64% decline in touring drama since 2019, according to the Arts Council. Will the department impress on …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Addington, a key proposal of the Cultural Policy Unit is a city tourism charge that would be ring-fenced for cultural infrastructure, including theatres, museums and heritage sites, which would in a cyclic way help the hospitality sector through encouraging …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, picking up on that point, does the Minister agree that a tourist tax spent in the main on arts and culture would be logical, since that is what tourists come here for? If our cultural attractions are properly maintained and developed, that will in turn significantly help the …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Mackenzie of Sherwood. I note that a DCMS Minister is answering an education debate; I hope that is a sign that joined-up thinking is finally going to be a thing. I very much support every part …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, far from being “challenging”, as the previous Secretary of State put it, this is a disastrous decision that will further imperil higher education arts courses already under threat from closure. It is at odds with the industrial strategy’s commitment to the creative industries and the concerns of Skills …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the decision to cut funding to creative and performing arts teaching grants in universities...." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech
"My Lords, I give all credit to the Government for commissioning what is a devastating report, if predictably so. Will the Government use the detail of this report to inform the next UK-EU summit, including especially the significant effect of Brexit on the creative economies of EU member states? Clearly, …..." Earl of Clancarty - View Speech