European Union: Visa-free Touring for Musicians Debate

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Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

European Union: Visa-free Touring for Musicians

Lord Bishop of Bristol Excerpts
Tuesday 19th January 2021

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I am afraid that I will have to disappoint the noble Lord, as I have done on previous questions on this point. We secured a deal that delivers on the result of the referendum. The agreement is not going to be renegotiated. Our job now is to implement it as well as possible.

Lord Bishop of Bristol Portrait The Lord Bishop of Bristol [V]
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My Lords, senior musicians I spoke to this weekend described experiences of agonising paperwork and fees, and sense that foreign promoters are already hesitant to offer engagements to UK groups. How do the Government intend to ensure that the increased costs associated with obtaining permits and administrating these tours will not, as a result, exclude all but the most privileged?