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HANSARD BBC: Government Role in ImpartialityThe process, from a DCMS perspective, was fully transparent. We followed the process to the letter and that process was subsequently approved in a hearing by the Select Committee…14 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023
Draft Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision)I appreciate my hon. Friend’s intervention. This policy area is led by my departmental colleague Lord Parkinson. I understand that the point my hon. Friend made has been…13 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023
Draft Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision)I am pleased to be speaking to this order, which was laid before the House in draft on 20 February, and the code, which was laid in draft on 23 February. I suspect that this may…13 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023
Draft Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision)I thank hon. Members for the opportunity to debate the order and the code. This is a fascinating area of cultural protection legislation. I am sincerely grateful to the hon.…13 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023
Draft Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision)I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023.13 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023
Draft Treasure Act 1996: Code of Practice (3rd Revision)I thank my hon. Friend. That is something that we have considered as part of this process. We have looked carefully at the question of capacity and scope, and while we believe…13 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for championing this role and for all the work that he does on science, technology, engineering and maths, which has such an important overlap with what is…09 Mar 2023HANSARDMusicians: Cost of LivingDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Ministers regularly engage with music industry representatives from across the live music and recorded music sectors. I met…09 Mar 2023HANSARDMusicians: Cost of LivingThe Department is very alive to the challenges facing freelancers, and we are looking at this in the creative sector vision. I know that my hon. Friend is passionate about this…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question. What happened in her constituency was an absolute tragedy and I pass my condolences on to the people affected. We have received her letter,…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for championing a fantastic festival in his constituency and congratulate the organisers on their 20th anniversary. VisitBritain has found that 3% of trips…09 Mar 2023HANSARDMusicians: Cost of LivingI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising those important questions, some of which we engage on regularly with the Treasury, particularly energy. As I said in my previous answer, we…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my hon. Friend has done a lot of work on supporting parents and children in transparency in this area. Something that we want to do in the media Bill is to regulate…09 Mar 2023HANSARDMusicians: Cost of LivingAs a musician himself, the hon. Gentleman is a tremendous champion of the music industry, and I appreciate all the work he does. He has raised a series of points. On an individual…09 Mar 2023HANSARDDRAFT TRADE (MOBILE ROAMING) REGULATIONS 2023I know. I have covered some of the questions in relation to wholesale and retail charging, but I appreciate the concerns that have been raised about that. It is on the face of the…21 Feb 2023HANSARDDRAFT TRADE (MOBILE ROAMING) REGULATIONS 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) Regulations 2023. I thank you, Sir George, for chairing the debate and hon. Members for the…21 Feb 2023HANSARDDRAFT TRADE (MOBILE ROAMING) REGULATIONS 2023I thank the hon. Gentleman for his extremely uplifting contribution to the debate.21 Feb 2023HANSARDDRAFT TRADE (MOBILE ROAMING) REGULATIONS 2023I thank the hon. Lady for her warm support of this particular legislation. It has been a pleasure debating with her today and I thank her for her comments. I do not intend to…21 Feb 2023HANSARDResilience and Security of Software: Call for ViewsI am pleased to inform the House that the Government have published a document entitled “Call for views on software resilience and security for businesses and organisations”. This…06 Feb 2023HANSARD Smaller Musical Genres: ScotlandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark, and I hope we are not interrupted by votes. I thank the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart) for…31 Jan 2023