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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that Members across this House will be horrified and disgusted at the serious allegations of abuse against women in the TV industry that have emerged recently. Everyone has…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThrough the national youth strategy, we were absolutely horrified to find that a majority of young people in this country spend all, or almost all, of their free time alone in…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWow—can I not associate myself with those remarks? [Laughter.] I agree with the hon. Member about the importance of radio and regional news. Recently, the outgoing director…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne thing I learned at school was that the answer to a multiple choice question is usually option (c). The hon. Member missed option (c) out, because the real answer to “Who is to…18 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Creative IndustriesThe Government are acutely aware of the challenges of a very casualised industry in which freelancers often do not have the voice they need to stand up for their rights, protect…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will have heard my answer to colleagues about the future of the BBC. The Government are committed to ensuring that the BBC is set up on a sustainable basis for the…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for being such an outstanding champion for her constituency. She and I have discussed the great, vibrant, diverse cultural offer and contribution that her…18 Jun 2026HANSARDBBC FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for that question, because I know this issue has raised significant concerns across all our nations and regions. I met the BBC director general recently…18 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Music and Dance TrainingMy hon. Friend is a great champion for North West Leicestershire and for all the young people in her constituency. As I said to the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have been very careful not to get drawn into speculation about the future funding arrangements for the BBC, except to say that we have ruled out a levy on streamers, and we…18 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Music and Dance TrainingThis Government believe that every child in this country has the right to access high-quality arts provision, including music and dance, which gives young people the chance to…18 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Music and Dance TrainingI join the hon. Lady in paying tribute to Alastair Tighe and all the people who make this commitment real. They change children’s lives, and this Government cannot do that alone…18 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Music and Dance TrainingI am very happy to confirm that the bursaries will continue in the 2026-27 academic year, and we have been able to increase the amount of funding available, which is a recognition…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are working very closely with the Department for Education to ensure that the national centre is launched in September, and we will update my hon. Friend and the House very…18 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Music and Dance TrainingOf course, I will. I appreciate the efforts that my hon. Friend puts in not just to ensure that Harlow is referenced in this Chamber at every opportunity, but, sincerely, to…18 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Creative IndustriesMy right hon. Friend the Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to update her on the progress we have made on protecting these…18 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Creative IndustriesThe UK’s creative industries are world leading, which is why the Government have made them a priority. We are backing them in our industrial strategy as one of eight industries…18 Jun 2026HANSARDBBC FundingI will try to reassure the hon. Member on that, because we have no intention of restricting debate on the future of the BBC. I share some of his concerns about the way in which…18 Jun 2026HANSARDUniversal Theme Park and Resort: BedfordThis is a joint statement made with the Department for Business and Trade. We are pleased to publish an update on the proposal for the construction of a Universal theme park and…03 Jun 2026HANSARDEuro 2028My hon. Friend raises an important point, and I could not agree with him more. Given that he has raised this point here in the Chamber, I will ask my officials to design the…16 Apr 2026