"I am grateful to my noble friend for the question. I am very happy to meet the groups that he mentioned. He is absolutely right to say that the creative sector is extremely important to the UK economy. It is a major employer and a significant part of our economy. …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"My Lords, we are introducing permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties, including grass-roots music venues, worth nearly £1 billion a year. As part of the changes to business rates, we announced a £4.3 billion support package to protect those facing higher bills after revaluation. We …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"The Government have been very clear that the lower multipliers will broadly reflect the scope of the current retail, hospitality and leisure business rates relief, which is centred around retail, hospitality and leisure properties that are reasonably accessible to visiting members of the public. If a recording studio forms part …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"I do not think so. I shall repeat what my right honourable friend Ian Murray, the Culture Minister, said on the industry levy:
“My ambition is to see the voluntary levy in place for as many concerts as possible and, as a milestone in that progress, for at least 50% …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"As noble Lords will know, I am very happy to agree with the noble Earl on the last point he raises: the incredibly damaging effect of Brexit on that sector in particular. He will like to know that, along with the EU, we have jointly recognised the value of …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"I am very grateful to my noble friend for the work he is doing in the review he mentions. I do not think it is for me to commit the Government to that specific point, but I will of course take it back and discuss it with colleagues in other …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"I will absolutely do what the noble Baroness asks. The Government have heard exactly what she said: that the existing policy to mitigate the impact of development on existing activities, including live music, is not always applied effectively. The creative industries sector plan committed to improving the implementation of …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"I am grateful for the support that the right reverend Prelate set out in his question. I assure him that that will be responded to very shortly...." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"I am not in a position to promise who specifically will attend the meeting, but I will absolutely take that representation back to the department to see if it is possible. I agree with the noble Lord on the importance of music venues; as he says, they are the R&D …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech
"I hope it is understood. I agree with much of what my noble friend says. He will know that we have provided £2.5 million of funding this year for Arts Council England’s Supporting Grassroots Music Fund, enabling grass-roots music venues, recording studios, promoters and festivals to apply for grants to …..." Lord Livermore - View Speech