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HANSARDSafety of JournalistsI am pleased to inform the House that HM Government have published an update to the UK’s national action plan for the safety of journalists. The original plan was published in…08 Nov 2023HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits against Public Participation TaskforceThis is a joint statement with the Lord Chancellor, my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Alex Chalk) We are pleased to inform the House that HM Government…11 Sept 2023HANSARDBritish MuseumOn 16 August, the British Museum announced that it is undertaking an independent review of security after items from the collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.…04 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe shadow Minister is right to highlight AI, which presents potential opportunities as well as challenges, particularly in the domain of copyright and the creative industries. I…20 Jul 2023HANSARDCreative Industries: Skills and TrainingThat is right. We know that creative businesses flourish in geographic clusters, from games in Leamington Spa to fashion in Leeds, and we have already announced that we will…20 Jul 2023HANSARDCreative Industries: Skills and TrainingThe creative industries sector vision sets out how we will support individuals to get the skills they need to work in the industry. From schools to T-levels, and from…20 Jul 2023HANSARDCreative Industries: Skills and TrainingI hope the hon. Gentleman read the sector vision, which included £5 million in additional funding for grassroots music venues—something we discussed at the Select Committee. We,…20 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am pleased that the hon. Member mentioned the discussions that the Prime Minister has had with France. That bilateral arrangement will improve mobility to the UK. It is really…20 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe whole House has been enjoying this amazing summer of sport, with the Ashes, Wimbledon and the Grand Prix in recent weeks. The Open starts today, and I am sure the whole House…20 Jul 2023HANSARDCreative Industries: Skills and TrainingThe shadow Secretary of State will know that the Prime Minister has identified the creative industries as one of the five sectors of growth that we are supporting as a Government,…20 Jul 2023HANSARDVideo Game Loot Boxes: Improvements to Industry-led ProtectionsThe Government have today published an update on improvements to industry-led protections for loot boxes in video games. Loot boxes are features in some video games that contain…18 Jul 2023HANSARDWomen’s Football Review: Final Report and RecommendationsThe Government have made significant progress in recent years to advance and support women’s sport. The Lionesses’ success at the women’s Euros helped make 2022 a landmark year…13 Jul 2023HANSARDGrassroots Sport: ChildrenThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to highlight the importance of sport. A significant proportion of the £300 million that is going into sports facilities across the country…15 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLike my hon. Friend, I am concerned that criminal sanction for TV licence evasion is increasingly disproportionate and unfair in a modern public service broadcasting system. Our…15 Jun 2023HANSARDYouth Investment FundThe youth investment fund will build or refurbish up to 300 youth facilities, supporting 45,000 additional young people each year. In March we announced the first tranche of…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGrassroots Sport: ChildrenThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: all children should have the chance to play sport and experience the benefits of being physically active. He is right to talk about…15 Jun 2023HANSARDYouth Investment FundI know that my hon. Friend is a huge champion for his area. He will be aware that the youth investment fund is a targeted programme, and eligible areas were ranked by a…15 Jun 2023HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Creative IndustriesAI has enormous potential to deliver better public services, and high-quality jobs and opportunities, but it is really important that, while we recognise its benefits, we also…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGrassroots Sport: ChildrenEvery child and young person should have access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities no matter where they live. We want to ensure that all people get two hours of…15 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He will know that the Department is considering all possible future funding options to ensure the BBC’s long-term sustainability, because…15 Jun 2023