Young People: Creative Industries

Lord Lawson of Blaby Excerpts

Thursday 14th July 2011 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Wilcox]

Well, the right reverend Prelate himself represents a particular industry, which I support, although there are some who would say maybe not.

[Lord Lawson of Blaby]

While associating myself entirely with the important question asked a moment ago by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chester, perhaps I may say that I have had a large number of children, some of whom are in what I believe is known as the creative industries, and it never occurred to me to ask the Government for advice on what career they should pursue. Since when has it been the Government’s job to do that?

[Baroness Wilcox]

I think that it is now being recognised that the skills and talents that will take this country forward are very broad. We are already extremely successful in the creative industries and, as the noble Baroness who asked the Question emphasised, we really should be encouraging them. This Government are determined to do so.