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HANSARD Creative IndustriesAgain?27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI agree 100%. So many programmes made in Northern Ireland are an intrinsic part of what the UK has to offer. I am not sure whether “Derry Girls” is necessarily the hon.…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesWas that because of you?27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesMatt Clifford made that recommendation —recommendation 24—and, in response, we have said that we are consulting. We have not decided; we are consulting. It is a consultation, not…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesIntervene—go on!27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI have two Liberal Democrats wanting to intervene. It is very difficult to decide between them. I will give way to the one who has not taken part.27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI am afraid that I inherited this speech, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I will try to shut up as soon as I possibly can. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] I think I have united the House…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI completely agree. One of my colleagues—I cannot remember which—made a point about freelancers. One of the problems in the creative industries is that so many people today are…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI support securing more licensing, greater control of rights and legal clarity for all. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. As I said to the right hon. Member for Maldon,…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesAs the Minister, I do not want to intervene too much. I sympathise with a great deal of what the hon. Gentleman has said. One of my concerns, however, is that if this country…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesIt’s useless.27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI beg to move, That this House has considered the creative industries. I have of course noted the point of order that was just raised, and I will pass on the comments and make…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThe hon. Gentleman asks four questions in one, which is quite creative of him. He says he is involved with pantomime; some of us on the Labour Benches would say that he has been…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI am very tempted to.27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI was at a tourism conference last Thursday, and our tourism offer is especially good at giving people the opportunity to visit places where films have been made. One of the…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThe hon. Lady makes a very good point about the Edinburgh festivals; I hope that the Hansard Reporters heard the “s” at the end. Sometimes people just refer to the Edinburgh…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThey should get in touch with the Telecoms Minister, but unfortunately he is rubbish. That is me. I am very happy to talk about the broadband issues in the hon. Gentleman’s…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI have already had several conversations with the owners. It is a brilliant facility. As I said in my first speech today, we have a large number of studios. Incidentally, I am…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative Industriesindicated assent .27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI give way to the most irresistible man in the room.27 Jan 2025