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HANSARD British Film and High-end TelevisionMy right hon. Friend represents the New Forest, which, with its great beauty, is a remarkable setting for so many of our British film and TV shows. He is absolutely right that the…03 Jul 2025HANSARD British Film and High-end TelevisionThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The Northern Ireland film and TV sectors have been hugely successful, notably for “Game of Thrones” and I think that “Line of Duty” was…03 Jul 2025HANSARD British Film and High-end TelevisionThat is a really important question. The Committee made a recommendation based on the conversation we had, supported by the Film Distributors’ Association, for a tax relief for…03 Jul 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Financial RedressThe hon. Lady is making a powerful speech. What she says reflects some of the conversations I have had with WASPI women in my constituency about not only the distress this has…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Glastonbury Festival: BBC CoverageI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the Secretary of State for that strong and welcome statement. The BBC editorial guidelines…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Procurement: SMEsOur UK defence industry can have few better ambassadors around the world than our Red Arrows. As the Hawk aircraft comes to an end, will the Minister look closely at the…30 Jun 2025HANSARDOnline Safety: ChildrenAs the Minister says, the Online Safety Act has passed into law and is being implemented, but parents in my Gosport constituency are still desperately worried about the scale of…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementI also welcome this announcement, but can we talk about money? We already know that 20% of our defence budget is spent on the nuclear deterrent. It is disproportionately…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI rise to speak to new clause 121, which is tabled in my name and supported by my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Stamford (Alicia Kearns) and, I am very pleased to say, by…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI have a similar concern about mobility scooters. Obviously, they are a fabulous tool, enabling so many in our constituencies to get out and about, but the number of serious…18 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI intend to speak only briefly. We have to be really honest about where we are, and the current situation under the legal status quo is not working. It is failing terminally ill…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI certainly will read that report. The hon. Member makes an excellent point. Palliative care is really important and needs to be improved. In many cases it makes such a…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am addressing new clause 13, which provides the strict regulation of life-ending substances and self-administering devices. That means there…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am not entirely sure that I agree with that. However, I want to talk about the MHRA, which is just not set up to license drugs for ending life. Clinical trials to support such a…13 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]indicated assent .10 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]There seems to be mass amnesia breaking out across the Chamber because the last Government did do something on this: they set up a working group between AI companies and the…10 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Member give way?10 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]First, I thank the Secretary of State for sending our Committee a letter on Friday evening setting out the Government’s intentions for AI and copyright. Reflecting what the Chair…10 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]No, the AI companies walked away. We are almost at risk of recreating history by this Government wanting to set up exactly the same working group and thinking that by doing the…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI rise to speak to new clause 59, in my name, which considers the impact of our planning system on our creative and cultural industries and infrastructure. These spaces are the…09 Jun 2025