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Wendy Chamberlain Excerpts
Thursday 27th February 2025

(1 day, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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More money for us.

Wendy Chamberlain Portrait Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife) (LD)
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T4.   Four years ago, the StAnza poetry festival experienced difficulties bringing EU creatives over to perform in St Andrews, and those issues still exist. I note the Secretary of State’s response to my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson), but more than warm words are needed. When will we see a timescale on improving the situation?

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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As the Secretary of State referred to, I had that conversation yesterday, and I think a lot of people in the European Union and Commission are keen to reset their relationship with the UK, in particular in this regard. I will not name the European Minister, but when I sat down opposite him and asked, “What’s the most important thing I can do for you?”, he replied, “Get me tickets for Oasis.” I think it is very important that people are able to see our great musicians touring across the whole of Europe.