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HANSARDArts: Energy Cost SupportThe cultural sector needs support. Alongside the effects of the pandemic and now the rising cost of energy there is also the knock-on effect of inflation, which inevitably means…20 Oct 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperI thank the Minister for his reply. Our PSBs are the backbone of our creative industries; they support original British content, talent, skills and exceptional journalism. Does…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how their white paper Up N ext — the government’s vision for the broadcasting sector , published on 29 April, will support (1) original British…11 Jul 2022HANSARDApprenticeship Levy SchemeThe creative industries have also found the apprenticeship levy scheme to be not fit and have asked for modifications; I thank the Minister for listening to these concerns. Around…16 Jun 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her opening speech. I shall concentrate on DCMS matters. How excellent it is to have a Minister from that department responding. I remember a…12 May 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperI thank the Minister for his positive reply. Prominence rules were put in place over 15 years ago for TV broadcasters and are set to be updated, I believe, but there are none at…14 Mar 2022HANSARDBroadcasting White PaperTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the forthcoming broadcasting White Paper will make proposals about prominence in relation to (1) online radio services, and (2) smart…14 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: BBC World ServiceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, if any, to support the provision of the BBC World Service to the people of Ukraine.10 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: BBC World ServiceMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his reply. We have had a bit of a warm-up, but there is no harm in that. Among the many incredibly distressing events unfolding in Ukraine is…10 Mar 2022HANSARDBBC FundingMy Lords, the BBC is 100 this year—what a birthday present from the Secretary of State this is. What possible reason is there for this attack on an institution that is the…25 Jan 2022HANSARDBBC: Government SupportMy Lords, I also declare the fact that I worked for the BBC. In fact, I think I may have been rejected for the BBC traineeship scheme in the same year as the noble Lord, Lord…02 Dec 2021HANSARDOfcom: Appointment of ChairTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the criteria for the appointment of the next Chair of Ofcom; and what has been the impact of the withdrawal of Paul Dacre on the progress…24 Nov 2021HANSARDOfcom: Appointment of ChairI thank the noble Lord for his Answer and say how pleased we are on these Benches that so many Conservative Ministers are celebrating the creative industries this week. Does the…24 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel 4: ConsultationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how many responses they received to their consultation on A potential change of ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation, which closed on 14…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCreative SectorMy Lords, I add my thanks to my noble friend Lady Featherstone. Many superlatives have been sprinkled on her speech; I add “passionate”. I have also heard passion from around the…04 Nov 2021HANSARDOfcom: Appointment of ChairMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his role, this being my first opportunity to do so, although he may not welcome my question. In a recent speech, the noble Lord, Lord Puttnam,…26 Oct 2021HANSARDChannel 4: Funding and GovernanceDoes the Minister accept that for the sale of Channel 4 to bring in the amount of money that the Government are talking about, the remit will have to change? At the very least it…01 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: Funding and GovernanceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future (1) funding, and (2) governance, of Channel 4.01 Jul 2021HANSARDBBC: Freedom of Information LegislationMy Lords, I think the Minister agrees that FoI exemptions are afforded to the BBC and other PSBs so that they can correctly maintain editorial control. Does she also agree that…24 Jun 2021HANSARDBBC: Dyson ReportMy Lords, we welcome the fact that the Government agree that, in an era of fake news, public service broadcasting has never been more important. The Bashir story is truly…25 May 2021