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HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleGiven that I came to talk more generally about the impartiality of BBC news and I had few notes on the conflict in Gaza, I am afraid I do not have an answer. I am not here to…27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleWhat response has the right hon. and learned Member had from the BBC when he has raised these concerns? Is it taking action?27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleWhich, in that, is attributed to Palestinian officials, but absolutely—I think it is worth watching it back. But the BBC position is that it was very clear about that. On the…27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleThank you for your work in chairing today’s debate, Ms Bardell, and I congratulate the right hon. and learned Member for Northampton North (Sir Michael Ellis) on obtaining the…27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleI just felt that this was the BBC’s position and I wanted that to be clear, because it does not have a voice in this debate right now.27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleActually, I do think the perception is important. It is also important that, as the hon. Gentleman said, 77% of Jewish people in the UK think that the BBC is biased. Having said…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Ministerial Severance: ReformWill the hon. Lady give way?06 Feb 2024HANSARD Ministerial Severance: ReformI thank the Labour party for tabling this motion, which highlights the difference between this place and reality. Nearly £1 million in severance pay was handed out during last…06 Feb 2024HANSARDMedia BillI once met a young lady who was keen to work in television and she told me that she wanted to be a presenter. However, because she wears a hijab, she was sure that she would never…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillI want to respond briefly to the issues just raised by the hon. Member for South West Devon (Sir Gary Streeter). I wonder whether he has looked at my new clause 20. The definition…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillI want to say a few thank yous, but I will first talk about the Bill briefly. We need a Media Bill. I am glad that the Government are doing their best to strike a balance between…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for backing up my point. I think we are very much on the same page. I am pleased at how much Welsh language TV has changed and moved in recent years. I…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillI do not mean to be difficult, but the amendments are in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, and I was saying that he will cover the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDNext General ElectionNo, I cannot think of such a time either, and it is really shocking that we are in this situation, especially because, as the hon. Member for Gower laid out, the current Prime…29 Jan 2024HANSARDNext General ElectionI was not expecting to be called quite so early—I thought many more people would be keen to speak in this debate. Thank you for chairing it, Mr Dowd, and I thank the Petitions…29 Jan 2024HANSARDExtreme Weather Events: ResilienceIt is a little bit cheeky of the Government to take entire responsibility for the improvements. For example, SSE has put improvements in place and done a huge amount of work, for…24 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeThank you for masterfully chairing this debate, Mrs Murray. I congratulate the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees) and thank her for taking this issue forward today. I also…22 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeIf it takes four years for each sector, the process is going to take quite a length of time. I will probably be dead by the time all the sectors are covered. Does the Minister…22 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of Practicerose —22 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeMy apologies. I hope that it gets the attention it deserves from not just around the House—it is clear that all sides agree that there is a problem and it needs to be solved—but…22 Jan 2024