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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 February 2026
Debate
English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillContribution
141: Schedule 20, page 225, line 22, at end insert—
“(2A) The mayoral combined authority must include amongst the projects identified measures that will promote growth through the safeguarding and promotion of existing cultural, creative, and community infrastructure such as grassroots music venues, theatres and other live performance spaces.”Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment, connected with another in the name of Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, seeks to ensure that local growth plans include provision about cultural venues.
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