Richard Holden speaks in the House of Commons

Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has today spoken in the House of Commons during an Urgent Question.

During an Urgent Question to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Visa Arrangements for UK Musicians in the European Union, Richard praised the musical talent that the UK has exported globally and asked for confirmation about the proposals regarding travel of UK musicians made to the EU during the Brexit negotiations.

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