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HANSARDCreative Industries: Tax ReliefWe have indeed introduced many tax reliefs, and since we came to office I have instigated and backed the introduction of tax reliefs and other support for the sector. Independent…11 Jan 2024HANSARDCreative Industries: Tax ReliefLet me begin by welcoming the Minister back to her place. Since 2012, the Conservative Government have introduced tax reliefs for the creative industries year on year. That is one…11 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful for the hon. Lady’s question, because this is something I feel very passionately about. I am very proud that we are investing £500 million in our national youth…11 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe gaming industry in this country is world leading, and I have had the pleasure of visiting a number of gaming companies to see how they are thriving. We have a creative…11 Jan 2024HANSARDAccess to Sport: Women and GirlsI completely dispute what the hon. Member says about our support for women in sport, and women in football. I have had the pleasure of meeting Karen Carney on a number of…11 Jan 2024HANSARDAccess to Sport: Women and GirlsI agree with the hon. Member: we should not have misogynistic, bullying behaviour in sport, and all governing bodies should be looking at what their sports are doing. We set out…11 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe mid-term review is a very important point where we can look further, and indeed have looked further, at a number of issues, including competition, complaints and impartiality.…11 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Member is absolutely right about the importance of protecting the original work of the creative industries. I have held a number of roundtables to ensure that we…11 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is absolutely right that a deal should be done. The Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, my right hon. Friend the Member for Pudsey (Stuart Andrew), and I…11 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs 2023 drew to a close, official statistics highlighted that under this Government the creative industries continued to thrive. They now employ almost 2.5 million workers, a…11 Jan 2024HANSARD BBC FundingThe BBC is, of course, operationally independent and it is not for the Government to say what it should provide. However, I remind my hon. Friend and the House that the BBC is…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingI am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s points. He mentioned many important parts of the BBC and other outlets. I am in favour of plurality of the media, so that we get a wide…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingI, too, am a defender of the BBC. It provides an outstanding service across the world. I am proud to have seen at first hand the fantastic job that it did for Eurovision, for the…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingI think the shadow Secretary of State needs to live in the real world like the rest of us. People are struggling with the cost of living, and the Government have continued to take…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the BBC. The BBC is a great British institution and plays a vital role in our culture and creative…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingMy hon. Friend makes a really important point: because the BBC is so respected throughout the world, and because it has a reputation for providing impartial and accurate news,…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingI do not accept anything that the right hon. Gentleman has just said. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the BBC can continue to provide its exceptional and outstanding…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingI thank the hon. Member for his important question. I must emphasise that the BBC is operationally independent. It has a duty to provide diverse news and cultural programmes that…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingMy hon. Friend makes an important point. I want to see a thriving BBC that can compete internationally and is getting further income. There are lots of opportunities for the BBC…07 Dec 2023HANSARD BBC FundingMy right hon. Friend makes an interesting point. I do not think it will form part of this review, but it is an interesting point that I will reflect on and consider further.07 Dec 2023