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HANSARDChurches and Religious Buildings: CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen) and the Second Church Estates Commissioner, the hon.…13 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemOne of the things I have appreciated about this Government’s approach is the moderate tone of language that they have taken on really divisive cultural issues, but I am afraid I…12 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I will try a third time, because we tried earlier. The Conservatives have clearly briefed the press that they are angling for a ban on social media for under-16s—it has been…07 May 2025HANSARDUnited States Film TariffBritish film really is the marmalade sandwich in the lunchbox of our creative industries; it has given us Bond, Paddington, Harry Potter and Monty Python. Donald Trump clearly…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]As many Members will be aware, my constituent Ellen Roome knows only too well the tragedies that can take place as a result of social media. I am pleased that Ellen joins us in…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank the shadow Minister for giving way. As ever, he is extremely polite in his presentation and in his dealing with interventions, but I am not sure that he dealt with my…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The press have obviously been briefed by Conservatives that the Conservatives are pushing for a ban on social media for under-16s, but it seems that what is actually being…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for his intervention. He is absolutely right. There are clear issues of process here. There are differential approaches across the country—different coroners…07 May 2025HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. During Prime Minister’s questions last Wednesday, I was sitting behind the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage). I made some comments,…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryAbsolutely. The second-best spa town in the country, I am sure, celebrates VE Day wonderfully well. This anniversary arrives at a time of renewed global instability. From Ukraine…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryOn the eve of war, Liberal leader Archibald Sinclair warned: “A policy which imposes injustice on a small and weak nation and tyranny on free men and women can never be the…06 May 2025HANSARD Staffordshire: Cultural ContributionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham) for securing this important debate. Think of Robbie…29 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Well, that person will be working within the boundaries of the regulator, and he is obviously very good at striking deals, is he not? If the hon. Gentleman’s contention is that he…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I will not be placing any bets from this Chamber today—not to the benefit of myself anyway. On ownership, this Bill provides a stronger defence against owners who might have a…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Football is irrevocably intertwined into our national story. It is about belonging, about the communities we live in and about what we do in our spare time, and it is what we…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I agree. There are too many examples of football clubs being separated from their stadiums, training grounds and assets, and it is a disgrace every single time when football clubs…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Bromley—there we go. I think that has rather proved my point for me. The Conservatives’ reference to the risk of increased ticket prices suggests that they are either uninformed…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]The football regulator would have a wider role than currently envisaged in the Bill if the Liberal Democrats were in charge. When the Lords tried to tackle the proliferation of…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Intellectual Property: Artificial IntelligenceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I congratulate the birthday boy, the hon. Member for Bury North (Mr Frith), on securing this important debate. In my…23 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesIt is the same experience for residents, is it not? When MPs ask questions of FirstPort, we do not get any replies. People turn up, smile and say nice words—soothing things—but…22 Apr 2025