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Business of the House
Thursday 3rd March 2011

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kerry McCarthy Portrait Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)
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Britain is rightly renowned for the creativity of its independent music sector, but musicians seeking to go and tour in the US face huge bureaucracy and costs when they try to get visas, whereas it is far easier for musicians from the US to come and tour here. May I urge the Minister to take action on this?

Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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It is the first time that that issue has been raised with me, and I would be delighted to sit down with the hon. Lady and discuss it further.

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