Lords debate: role of culture in the UK
17 March 2010 (updated on 22 April 2010)
The House of Lords will debate the role of culture as a front-line service, following Liverpool’s year as the European Capital of Culture, on 18 March
The Bishop of Liverpool will open the debate and will be joined by other Members including:
- Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank (Liberal Democrat), former Labour Secretary of State for Transport and Hon Fellow at Liverpool John Moore University and Hon LLD at Liverpool University
- Lord McNally, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and former MP for Stockport
- Lord Luke, Conservative spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport
- Lord Addington, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport
- Lord Lyell (Conservative)
- Lord Williams of Elvel (Labour)
Lord Davies of Oldham will speak on behalf of the Government.
Further information
- List of speakers - Lords Government Whips Office (external site)
- Lords Hansard - debate transcript available approximately three hours from the start of the debate
- Alphabetical list of Members of the Lords
- Parliamentary calendar