Baroness Twycross (Lab)

May I write to the noble Earl on that point? I have reams of paper here, which I am not likely to get through in my limited time, but I will endeavour to write. The noble Lord, Lord Londesborough, raised the point about philanthropy. I feel really strongly about this, and we are committed to supporting philanthropic growth across the country. The Secretary of State has publicly committed to a place-based strategy to create an environment that will encourage and support local communities and ensure that philanthropy reaches the areas that need it most. The noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, raised issues around the art market, not least in the context of us leaving the EU, and import and export issues. We recognise the challenges faced by the art market and the importance of maintaining the UK’s status as a major international hub. The Government have conducted a review of the temporary admission procedure, engaging extensively with the arts sector, and HMT is undertaking a review of money laundering regulations with impacted industries. The noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, and the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, asked about the British Council. The Government highly value the British Council as a UK soft power asset and are committed to working with it to ensure its financial sustainability. The FCDO is exploring all options with the British Council and HMT to ensure this, and I will feed in suggestions made during this part of the debate. We have heard today what is needed to build thriving creative industries. As part of our plan for change in the industrial strategy, we are developing a creative industries sector plan to drive growth across the country. Culture and creative industries are a key part of the UK economy, not just nice things to have for personal engagement, although it is clear from the passion and enthusiasm across your Lordships’ House that creative industries add richness and enjoyment to our lives. We are clear that the foundation for the future success of the creative industries starts by breaking down barriers to opportunity, and we are ready to enact meaningful change.