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HANSARDInternational FundingThat was simply not good enough from the Minister. The preamble to the constitution of UNESCO states: “since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the…24 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCTory Ministers’ feigned shock at BBC job cuts and at old people being pursued for TV licence payments is nothing but humbug. Everyone knew that this would be the result of the…21 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsWell, well, well. Here we go again—another screeching handbrake turn. When we debated this in January, SNP Members warned the Government that Huawei could not be trusted with our…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBroadband DeliveryI am concerned that the Government have gone completely silent on their 2025 roll-out target for gigabite-capable broadband; instead, we are told that it will be delivered as soon…09 Jul 2020HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageAll of us are conscious of how tough these months have been for our galleries, museums, cinemas, theatres and live music venues. For too long, the UK Government left our creative…07 Jul 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit (Reducing Poverty)What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of universal credit in reducing poverty.29 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit (Reducing Poverty)I would like to begin by saying that my party’s thoughts are with the victims of the terrible knife attack in Glasgow, and we want to thank the emergency services for their…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable Online GamblersEstimates indicate that as many as 200,000 people in Scotland are problem gamblers. Last week, a Survation poll showed an apparent fall in part-time gambling as a result of the…27 Apr 2020HANSARDLesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women’s Health InequalitiesDoes my hon. Friend agree that while it now seems socially unacceptable to express anti-gay thoughts and feelings, by contrast we appear to be having an open season on trans…10 Mar 2020HANSARDLesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women’s Health InequalitiesIt is middle youth.10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI certainly do agree with the hon. Gentleman: I think that he is absolutely right. One of the peculiarities of the Government’s position, from our perspective, is that they are…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI support amendment 1. I think that the Secretary of State took eight or nine interventions, and I was interested in his language. As a journalist, I know that when politicians…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that in 5G there is no such thing as a periphery any more? That is the point: the core and the edge are interlinked, and that is what makes the…10 Mar 2020HANSARDHuawei and 5GNo, I would not put faith in them, not least because there is little consensus among former heads of intelligence about the issue.04 Mar 2020HANSARDHuawei and 5GI will not; I will make progress. The UK has spent, and continues to spend, billions of pounds on the development, maintenance and renewal of 20th-century defence systems, such as…04 Mar 2020HANSARDHuawei and 5GThe Government have found themselves between a rock and a hard place, facing a decision between spiralling costs and high security. We have serious concerns about establishing…04 Mar 2020HANSARDOnline Harms LegislationIt is important that we respond to the new cross-border challenges that have arisen as a result of our society moving increasingly online. I am sure that the Minister will be…13 Feb 2020HANSARDBBC Licence FeeAs the Minister just made clear, he is aware that in only a few weeks’ time, some of our poorest and most vulnerable pensioners will be hit with TV licence fee charges. The…13 Feb 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsThe Conservative party likes to brand itself as the party of security, but many will think that this decision is born out of weakness. It has come about as a result of…28 Jan 2020HANSARD5G Network and HuaweiI thank the hon. Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat) for raising this crucial issue. He was right, of course, to say that sovereignty extends beyond land and also…27 Jan 2020