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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAfter 14 years, this Government have opened the books to find a legacy of violent indifference and neglect of arts and culture that has created serious challenges for our proud…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not entirely sure what the “vibes” issue is, but I will say that I do not need to write to the Chancellor. Unlike under the previous Government, we have a very close…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I announced to the House last week, it means introducing an independent film tax credit, which the previous Government talked about for several months and did absolutely…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the right hon. Member for raising this important issue. I am deeply concerned by the number of cases that have been brought to my attention since taking office of women…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI very much welcome the work that my hon. Friend is doing to champion his community, and offer him the Government’s support for it. I am working with the Secretary of State for…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am pleased to offer my hon. Friend our support on that. The football governance Bill, which we intend to introduce shortly, will significantly advance the protection of fans. We…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are pleased to have announced investment worth £123 million in grassroots sports facilities for the coming year. Demand currently outstrips the pace at which such facilities…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI thank the hon. Member very much for his warm welcome for the measures. However, the cross-party consensus has now completely broken down—in fact, not just across the Benches but…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryMay I take the opportunity to thank my hon. Friend for all the work he has done to support the creative industries both in Merseyside and up and down the country? Yesterday I was…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI thank the hon. Member very much. I know from her previous role on the Select Committee that she is a formidable Chair, and I am very much not looking forward to appearing in…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI thank my hon. Friend for his role in helping to fly the flag for the British film industry. I also join him in paying tribute to the work of the BFI, and particularly to Ben…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI thank the right hon. Gentleman for all the work he has done over many years to support and champion the creative industries and to challenge successive Governments, as I know he…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI heard the pitch for Trowbridge loud and clear. The right hon. Gentleman can consider that to be duly noted by those of us on the Government Benches. He is right about digital…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI congratulate my hon. Friend on his debate yesterday on the Edinburgh film festival. I know that he will be an incredible champion for the creativity of his city. It was a…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI recognise the challenge that the right hon. Gentleman lays down. The freelance sector represents 50% of the creative industries, and we are alive to the need to protect…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI do not think it has been said in this House that Berkshire is the Hollywood of the United Kingdom, but I will take his word for it, and I look forward to visiting at some point.…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI have not had the opportunity to welcome my hon. Friend to his place formally, but I am glad to see him as the new Member of Parliament for Cardiff West. He will know that his…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI thank him genuinely for that question on such an important issue. I have already held discussions with the Transport Secretary about young people having issues accessing art,…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryMy hon. Friend does a very good job of singing the virtues of Bournemouth, and our Government are very aware of that. Universities are incredibly important to our plans to put…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind words—he got so enthusiastic that he is not speaking at the end of the session for once, which is very unsettling. I really appreciate what…09 Oct 2024