Lords debate on opera cancelled due to election

A scheduled House of Lords debate on government support for opera has been cancelled due to the dissolution of parliament.

The debate, planned for 6 June, was to consider the question: “Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) to ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support opera.”

It will now not take place due to the dissolution of parliament early in the morning of 30 May ahead of a July 4 general election.

A briefing on issues to be considered outlined concerns about the state of the opera sector in England and the financial pressures it is facing.