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HANSARDRadio Selection Services ConsultationRadio continues to be a strong and highly valued medium in the UK, with 87% of the population tuning in every week. However, the means by which listeners tune into radio has…15 Jul 2026HANSARDNewspaper Direct Holdings: Acquisitions by State-owned InvestorsThe Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, which can be found at www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1351/made,…15 Jul 2026HANSARDUnlicensed Gambling Sponsorship ConsultationI am repeating the following written ministerial statement made today in the other place by my noble Friend, the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling and Department for…15 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. It is great to see a fellow Edinburgher in the Chair, Ms Jardine.…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That is an incredibly good question. That is why we are making the draft regulations, because the wholesale rates, or the Euro rates, are much lower than the rates currently in…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That is a good question. Actually, yes. This is purely about the EEA EFTA-UK agreement countries, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, although Liechtenstein is outside it at the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026The shadow Minister is correct that we should be doing things at a greater pace, but I disagree with him about the value of the wholesale rates. The voice call rate is already…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Let me start by answering the hon. Member for Surrey Heath. It will depend on which package he is on, of course. I have a worldwide roaming package, which means that I take my…08 Jul 2026HANSARDAstronomy and Space Science: FundingI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am proud that this Labour Government have committed a record £86 billion towards R&D,…01 Jul 2026HANSARDAstronomy and Space Science: FundingI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman and everyone at the Harwell campus, which hosts over £1 billion of world-leading research infrastructure. A lot of concerns have been raised by…01 Jul 2026HANSARDAstronomy and Space Science: FundingI do not agree with my hon. Friend about the policy. We are putting £86 billion into research and development, including astronomy and space science, including a record £38…01 Jul 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperThe Government have today published a Green Paper that sets out a new strategic direction for the Government’s media policy. At its best, our media provides the basis of a…23 Jun 2026HANSARDExchange of Cultural Artefacts: GreeceIt would be churlish of me not to recognise England’s wonderful victory in the world cup last night, but there is only one European nation that has three points at the world cup…18 Jun 2026HANSARDCulture, Media and Sport… I acknowledge the contribution of my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry). She is not alone; the Charity Commission itself and…18 Jun 2026HANSARDCulture, Media and Sport… I acknowledge the contribution of my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry). She is not alone; the Charity Commission itself and…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTicket Tout BanWe are fully committed to implementing the measures that we announced last year, which will put fans back at the heart of live events, and eliminate industrial-scale ticket…18 Jun 2026HANSARDExchange of Cultural Artefacts: GreeceI can only repeat what I have said in previous answers and in my initial response to the hon. Gentleman. The sculptures are owned by the British Museum. The chair of the trustees,…18 Jun 2026HANSARDUNESCO World Heritage SitesResponsibility for managing and funding UNESCO world heritage sites is devolved to local authorities and the devolved Governments. As such, the Department for Culture, Media and…18 Jun 2026HANSARDUNESCO World Heritage SitesI pay tribute to the Arkwright Society, which does amazing work in managing Cromford Mills, which is an integral part of the wider Derwent Valley Mills world heritage site. I am…18 Jun 2026HANSARDUNESCO World Heritage SitesIt is important that any new site put forward for UNESCO world heritage site status first goes through a robust national assessment process—and the issues that the right hon.…18 Jun 2026