Creative Professionals: EU Tours Debate
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Lord Cormack
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Creative Professionals: EU Tours
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
As I say, on GOV.UK, we make as clear as possible for those who are touring or are planning tours the position in individual member states. We are also working with the sector, including representatives from musical organisations of all types and sizes, so that we can understand the challenges that the industry still faces and make sure that we are tackling them.
Lord Cormack (Con)
My Lords, what are the main specific obstacles in coming to agreements with those countries with which we do not have agreements, such as Spain?
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
We do now have an agreement with Spain—that is the most recent to be added to the list. One of the six which remains is Portugal, which of course had its general election last month. That has slowed down the negotiations there, but those are continuing at ministerial and official level.