That this House notes the 23 year fight for truth by families, survivors and campaigners following the Hillsborough disaster on 15 April 1989; further notes that steps are underway to seek to quash the original inquest verdicts on the 96 victims and undertake new inquests; further notes the collaboration of musicians in producing a cover of the song He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by the Justice Collective to be released on 17 December, with all proceeds going towards a legal fund to support the families in their continuing fight for justice; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to waive VAT on this recording so as to maximise the funds available to support the Hillsborough families.

That this House notes the 23 year fight for truth by families, survivors and campaigners following the Hillsborough disaster on 15 April 1989; further notes that steps are underway to seek to quash the original inquest verdicts on the 96 victims and undertake new inquests; further notes the collaboration of...

That this House looks forward to the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics as a unique opportunity to showcase the best of British talent; recognises that the UK has an unrivalled reputation for staging large scale live music events from Live Aid through to the recent Take That concerts at Wembley Stadium; and therefore looks forward to the inclusion of live music in the ceremonies, particularly given that live music, from Glastonbury to the Proms, is one of the top reasons that tourists give for visiting the UK.

That this House looks forward to the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics as a unique opportunity to showcase the best of British talent; recognises that the UK has an unrivalled reputation for staging large scale live music events from Live Aid through to the recent Take...

That this House is greatly concerned at the damage being done to our cultural industries by the current programme of cuts; recognises the record of success of the arts and culture in the UK, both economically and culturally; appreciates that Arts Council England was faced with some difficult decisions after its 30 per cent. funding cut; and notes that the widespread cuts, starting to be implemented by local authorities as a result of budgetary constraints, will have far-reaching consequences for the arts in the UK and will signal severe difficulties for some, and the beginning of the end for other respected and innovative arts organisations.

That this House is greatly concerned at the damage being done to our cultural industries by the current programme of cuts; recognises the record of success of the arts and culture in the UK, both economically and culturally; appreciates that Arts Council England was faced with some difficult decisions after...

That this House welcomes the new partnership between the National Union of Teachers and the Musicians Union which will ensure a stronger voice for the promotion of music education in England and Wales; further welcomes the recommendations made by the Henley Review; registers its concern, however, that many music services have already been hit by cuts to local authority budgets; and urges the Government to act quickly to safeguard jobs and music education provision so that every child can have access to quality music education.

That this House welcomes the new partnership between the National Union of Teachers and the Musicians Union which will ensure a stronger voice for the promotion of music education in England and Wales; further welcomes the recommendations made by the Henley Review; registers its concern, however, that many music services...

That this House believes that professional, qualified and independent careers advisers are a vital resource for the country, particularly at a time of challenging employment opportunities; welcomes the Government's proposals for a new all age career service in England to be delivered by 2012 but regrets the major cuts to existing Connexions services before the new service is established; is concerned that the skilled workforce of careers professionals are lacking certainty about their futures and is alarmed that up to half of the careers workforce and vital employer and course databases could be lost during the transition phase; and urges the Government to work with schools, colleges and local authorities to ensure that effective transition planning and guaranteed finance will be delivered to ensure that a strong careers guidance network remains in place across the country.

That this House believes that professional, qualified and independent careers advisers are a vital resource for the country, particularly at a time of challenging employment opportunities; welcomes the Government's proposals for a new all age career service in England to be delivered by 2012 but regrets the major cuts to...

That this House celebrates the cultural value of the arts and entertainment sector; notes that the creative industries are a large employer and are currently growing at more than twice the rate of the rest of the economy, contributing 11.4 billion to the UK's balance of trade; and therefore reaffirms a commitment to public investment in the arts because the sector generates more for the economy than the amount invested, and provides a solid basis for the wider creative industries.

That this House celebrates the cultural value of the arts and entertainment sector; notes that the creative industries are a large employer and are currently growing at more than twice the rate of the rest of the economy, contributing 11.4 billion to the UK's balance of trade; and therefore reaffirms...

That this House celebrates the cultural heritage of the Wirral Peninsula and all those who work to preserve it; expresses concern that a register of historical buildings on Wirral has not been completed despite Wirral Council having agreed to its creation in consultation with the Wirral History and Heritage Association; notes that 156,071,758 has been awarded by the Lottery Heritage Fund to the North West in the last five years; further notes with concern that Wirral has received only 0.85 per cent. of the regional amount; and calls on the Government to take steps to support Wirral in perserving its cultural heritage given the possibility of boosting Wirral's economy through tourism.

That this House celebrates the cultural heritage of the Wirral Peninsula and all those who work to preserve it; expresses concern that a register of historical buildings on Wirral has not been completed despite Wirral Council having agreed to its creation in consultation with the Wirral History and Heritage Association;...