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Vol. 809 Wednesday No. 184 3 February 2021 PARLIAMENTARYDEBATES (HANSARD) HOUSE OF LORDS OFFICIAL REPORT ORDEROFBUSINESS Captain Sir Tom Moore ...................................................................................................2155 Questions Music Sector: Working in Europe ................................................................................2155 Hospitality Sector Minister ..........................................................................................2158 National Risk Register .................................................................................................2162 Electricity Supply .........................................................................................................2165 Hotel Quarantine for Travellers Private Notice Question ................................................................................................2169 Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (4th Day) ...................................................................................................2174 Grand Committee Bribery Act 2010: Post-legislative Scrutiny (Select Committee Report) Motion to Take Note ...............................................................................................GC 325 Lords wishing to be supplied with these Daily Reports should give notice to this effect to the Printed Paper Office. 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The following abbreviations are used to show a Member’s party affiliation: Abbreviation Party/Group CB Cross Bench Con Conservative DUP Democratic Unionist Party GP Green Party Ind Lab Independent Labour Ind LD Independent Liberal Democrat Ind SD Independent Social Democrat Ind UU Independent Ulster Unionist Lab Labour Lab Co-op Labour and Co-operative Party LD Liberal Democrat LD Ind Liberal Democrat Independent Non-afl Non-affiliated PC Plaid Cymru UKIP UK Independence Party UUP Ulster Unionist Party No party affiliation is given for Members serving the House in a formal capacity, the Lords spiritual, Members on leave of absence or Members who are otherwise disqualified from sitting in the House. © Parliamentary Copyright House of Lords 2021, this publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Open Parliament licence, which is published at www.parliament.uk/site-information/copyright/. 2155 Captain Sir Tom Moore[3 FEBRUARY 2021] Music Sector: Working in Europe 2156 House of Lords agreement potentially better access to the EU than ourselves, the EU’s next-door neighbour? What steps Wednesday 3 February 2021 are the Government taking to proactively engage with the EU to find a solution to touring arrangements in The House met in a hybrid proceeding. Europe? Having to deal individually with 27 EU countries and even, as in Belgium and Germany, regions within Noon countries does not cut it. It is the last thing that the music sector wants. Prayers—read by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury. Baroness Barran (Con): The noble Earl is right to highlight some of the challenges that now face our Captain Sir Tom Moore brilliant musicians and creative artists. As he knows, 12.07 pm in the UK-EU trade negotiations the EU tabled a proposal for a permanent waiver for short stays covering The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler): My Lords, before UK and EU citizens that drew on agreements such we begin Oral Questions, I would like to lead the as those with Colombia and the UAE. However, this House in a moment of silence in memory of Captain offer would not have met the needs of touring musicians Sir Tom Moore, who died yesterday. His quiet resolve in the round, nor was it compatible with our manifesto and selfless spirit of public service will never be forgotten. commitment to take back control of our borders. As we pause to remember him and his enduring legacy, Therefore, our starting point is to listen to and work we also remember all those who have died since the start with those in the sector to make sure that they have the of the pandemic. I ask Members to rise for a minute’s information that they need, in a clear and accessible silence. way, so that they can continue their valuable work once Covid restrictions are lifted. The House observed a minute’s silence. Baroness Bakewell (Lab) [V]: My Lords, the countries Arrangement of Business cited by my friend the noble Earl have unilateral Announcement agreements with the EU, which makes these relationships possible. Will the Government now seek their own 12.09 pm new bilateral agreements with the EU and EU member states, separate from the trade agreement, so that they The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler): The Hybrid Sitting can exempt touring performers and creative people from of the House will now begin. Some Members are here the visa and work permit regulations? in the Chamber, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. Oral Questions will Baroness Barran (Con): As the noble Baroness has now commence. Please can those asking supplementary heard me say at the Dispatch Box on several occasions, questions keep them short and confined to two points? we are exploring individual options to try to ease the I ask that Ministers’ replies and answers are also brief. process for our musicians and creative artists, but there are no current plans such as the one that she suggests. Music Sector: Working in Europe Question Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury (LD) [V]: My Lords, I welcome the dialogue between the Minister’s 12.10 pm department and the industry. Not just musicians but Asked by The Earl of Clancarty professionals from other creative industries rely on touring and now face this extra bureaucracy when moving To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps between the EU and the UK. Can the Minister say they plan to take to support the music sector with whethermovingequipment—whethermusicalinstruments, (1) touring, and (2) other work, in Europe. scenery, merchandise or artefacts—by truck or cargo will require carnets between Great Britain and Northern TheParliamentaryUnder-Secretaryof State,Department Ireland? The Northern Ireland protocol makes no for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Barran) mention of temporary import/export. (Con):MyLords,theGovernmentrecognisetheimportance of international touring for the whole range of UK Baroness Barran (Con): Given the sensitivities around cultural and creative practitioners. The Secretary of arrangements with Northern Ireland at the moment, if State has committed to creating a DCMS-led working I may, I will double-check and confirm to the noble group to work closely with the sector’s representative Baroness. My understanding is that artists and organisations and other key government departments organisations based in Northern Ireland will not be to assist businesses and individuals as far as possible required to obtain ATA carnets or musical instrument to work confidently in the EU. That group met for the certificates when touring in the EU, because the protocol first time on 20 January. means that Northern Ireland is part of that regulatory environment. The Earl of Clancarty (CB): My Lords, does the Minister find it acceptable that artists from countries Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Con): My Lords, half our across the globe, such as Colombia and the United musicians earn half their income in the European Arab Emirates, have through the standard visa waiver Union. Echoing the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, I add 2157 Music Sector: Working in Europe[LORDS] Hospitality Sector Minister 2158 [LORD VAIZEY OF DIDCOT] Lord Strasburger (LD) [V]: A year ago, the Creative that Tonga and St Lucia also have visa waiver agreements Industries Minister told the Commons that music with the European Union. Is the Government’s position tours are that Tonga and St Lucia do not have control over their “the lifeblood of the industry”. borders and therefore should now turn their backs on He said: their visa waiver schemes, or will the Government see “It is essential that free movement is protected for artists post sense and pursue a bilateral agreement for a visa 2020.”—[Official Report, Commons, 21/1/20; cols. 56-57WH.] waiver scheme for our musicians? Those are fine words, but what is the reality? The creative arts were completely ignored in the EU trade deal. Baroness Barran (Con): This Government are not One of our stellar export industries has been butchered responsible for any of the visa arrangements for the by this botched negotiation. Why have the Government countries to which my noble friend referred. Werecognise not gone back to Brussels to fix this mess? that additional requirements will need to be met for our cultural professionals to tour and work in the EU. Some member states allow touring without a permit Baroness Barran (Con): I cannot accept the noble and others require a pre-approved visa and/or work Lord’s assertion that these industries were ignored. permit. We are undertaking an extensive programme Our negotiators worked extremely hard to try to put of engagement with our sectors to find the best way forward a proposal