Economy and Society: Contribution of Music

Absolutely. I share my hon. Friend’s ambition to do that, as well as her warm words for her prede...

The hon. Gentleman is making a very good speech on this important topic. I am almost certain that...

I agree entirely, and I think we will find agreement on that across the Chamber.

Does my hon. Friend agree that it is important that we protect the music venues we still have? Th...

I agree entirely. I will come to the points made by both my right hon. Friend and the hon. Member...

Does my hon. Friend agree that in-depth classical music training underpins many of the more popul...

I agree entirely. It is that diversity and depth that gives UK music its strength.

It is cl...

Will my hon. Friend give way?

I will, and I will then make some progress, because many people want to speak and I want to give ...

I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate and making an excellent speech. On mental health,...

Absolutely, they are the very definition of holistic therapy. Nordoff Robbins has worked with ove...

May I put on record my appreciation of Ealing, which may be little known as a big centre for musi...

I do, and I will come to that in my closing remarks.

I could say much more about music in m...

I apologise to all right hon. and hon. Members for my late arrival. In spite of that, the debate ...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh, and to have another opportunity t...

Does my hon. Friend agree that there have been some fantastic examples of regional success? Fever...

Absolutely; my hon. Friend is entirely right. There is some superb work going on around the count...

I am proud of Manchester’s great musical tradition, which includes our world-class orchestras, th...

It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. It is also a great pleasure...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for St Helens North (Conor McGinn) on securing this deba...

On the subject of the Select Committee report on supporting community music venues, does the hon....

I could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman, who, as Chair of the Select Committee in the prev...

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McDonagh, and a pleasure to get the opportunity to b...

I apologise for what I am about to say, but unfortunately contributions will now have to go down ...

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McDonagh, and to follow some excellent contributions...

Thank you for calling me to speak, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for St H...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for St Helens North (Conor McGinn) on securing this impo...

This is my first time speaking in a Westminster Hall debate, and I am grateful that it is on a su...

I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and I congratulate the hon. ...

I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, including my membership of, ...

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

I will not, because of the time, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind.

This issue is extreme...

I congratulate all right hon. and hon. Members on their contributions and, in particular, the hon...

The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts provides fantastic opportunities for young people to d...

I certainly will. In fact, I will come to my hon. Friend’s constituency to discuss that important...

I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response, given the short time available to him. I als...