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HANSARDCulture, Media and SportI will come on to that, because the AI copyright issue is a key part of what we are trying to determine. As my hon. Friend will know, under the legislation, the Government are…08 Dec 2025HANSARDCulture, Media and SportI will come on to that, because the AI copyright issue is a key part of what we are trying to determine. As my hon. Friend will know, under the legislation, the Government are…08 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaThat is really part of the Government’s response to this challenge, as I will lay out in my contribution. The Government are committed to devolving more power and funding to local…03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaI could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. In fact, he pre-empted what I was about to say on the way in which it is more important now than ever for our local news to be…03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaI am happy to give way—did I forget yours, sorry?03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaOne hundred per cent, and the hon. Gentleman has just secured a column. We heard from many Members, including the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe…03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaI will come on to that, because the AI copyright issue is a key part of what we are trying to determine. As my hon. Friend will know, under the legislation, the Government are…03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaI will come on to examine that point in more detail, but it is well made and certainly understood by Government. That is why we have committed to the local media strategy—to…03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaI will come on to that, but yes—I will lay out later what the local media strategy has done so far, how we have been consulting through the roundtables we have undertaken, and…03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaIt is brilliant to see you in the Chair, Dr Allin-Khan, and it is great to have this wonderful debate with you presiding over us. I thank the hon. Member for Bromley and Biggin…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Gambling: Regulatory ReformIt is great to have you in the Chair, Sir Desmond, for this important debate. I am pleased to respond to it. I congratulate—as all other hon. Members have—the hon. Member for…02 Dec 2025HANSARDGambling LevyI 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 DCMS Lords…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Gambling: Regulatory ReformI am surprised and grateful to the hon. Member for allowing me to intervene. The gambling ombudsman is the most effective way to deliver independent alternative dispute…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Gambling: Regulatory ReformI think that the Government have acknowledged the issue around the black and illegal market, given the £26 million that has gone into the Gambling Commission. Since April 2024,…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Gambling: Regulatory ReformWe talk to the gambling industry about that constantly. My noble Friend Baroness Twycross, the gambling Minister, is taking some of those discussions forward. We will continue to…02 Dec 2025HANSARDFuture of TV DistributionThe stakeholder forum has made significant progress in its work to support the decision on the future of terrestrial television beyond 2034. The forum has gathered and presented…27 Nov 2025HANSARDMusic Recording StudiosIt is of course important to support our music industry, including studios, and that is at the heart of what we are trying to do through the music growth fund, which has £30…27 Nov 2025HANSARDFuture of TV DistributionI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the way in which he has taken this issue forward. The Westminster Hall debate was very engaging and interesting, with contributions from…27 Nov 2025HANSARDFuture of TV DistributionThose are all considerations for the working group. It has met four times already and is due to meet again in December. I have met the group to discuss these issues since I have…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCities and Towns of CultureThe right hon. Gentleman is probably exaggerating when he says he had 10 seconds of fame—27 Nov 2025