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HANSARDUK Film and Television IndustryThe Government’s actions helped the film and TV industry bounce back from the pandemic, with production now stronger than ever. Our support includes the £500 million production…06 Jan 2022HANSARDTV Licence FeeI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the plight of his constituents after the mast fire in Bilsdale. I have been working very closely with Arqiva to try to restore those…06 Jan 2022HANSARDStreaming Content Providers: BBFC Rating SystemHappy new year to you, Mr Speaker, and to the House. I also welcome the new shadow team. The Government launched a consultation in August last year to level the playing field…06 Jan 2022HANSARDTV Licence FeeThe Government are in the process of determining the level of the licence fee from April this year. We need to deliver value for money for the licence fee payer while ensuring…06 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that the right hon. Lady is passionate about this issue, which is something we are actively looking at, as I mentioned earlier. Those ratings are already voluntarily taken…06 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Network and Information Systems (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank members of the Committee for attending and for their patience in debating the regulations. I also welcome the hon. Member for Ogmore to his position. I am very glad that…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Network and Information Systems (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I would like to provide my hon. Friend with a very positive story about Brexit through these regulations, but this is quite a technical and narrow change. When it comes to his…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Network and Information Systems (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Network and Information Systems (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The regulations were laid in draft before the…13 Dec 2021HANSARDTelecoms Diversification: Taskforce RecommendationsI would like to update the House on a package of measures and policy interventions we are announcing today to progress the Government’s 5G diversification strategy and the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDBuilding Digital UK updateBroadband plays a pivotal role in today’s society. Its significance has been highlighted by covid-19 and its importance will only increase in future years. Tackling the digital…03 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Data Strategy Mission 1 Policy FrameworkI am pleased to inform the House that the Government are today publishing the “National Data Strategy Mission 1 Policy Framework: Unlocking the value of data across the economy”,…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Touring Musicians: EU Visas and PermitsI appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s intervention and I also appreciate the point he made earlier about wanting to disentangle this issue, so that it is not an immigration issue;…18 Nov 2021HANSARD Touring Musicians: EU Visas and PermitsI appreciate the hon. Lady’s point and I am happy to take it away. I am fairly new to this area, so with some DFT issues I will not be able to give clarity on all the details. I…18 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are currently looking at all the consultation responses we have received on the question of whether to move ahead with the privatisation of Channel 4. We will look at the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDInternet Connections: Rural CommunitiesI am very keen to work with the Welsh Government, in so far as I can be helpful, with their roll-out. I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman about the importance of tackling…18 Nov 2021HANSARDInternet Connections: Rural CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend, who is a formidable campaigner for her constituents in North Devon. I was glad to respond in more detail to some of her concerns in a debate we had last…18 Nov 2021HANSARDInternet Connections: Rural CommunitiesThanks to the work of the industry and record Government investment, we are making phenomenal progress to deliver the biggest broadband roll-out in UK history, and also tackling…18 Nov 2021HANSARDTouring Musicians: Support to Work in EuropeI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising his concerns. I reiterate that there has been a real team effort on this. We have had fantastic working with our embassy in Madrid, with the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDTouring Musicians: Support to Work in EuropeWe are working hard to help touring musicians to work in Europe. Arrangements are, in many areas, much more workable than has been reported. I am pleased to say that after this…18 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.18 Nov 2021