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HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkI commend my hon. Friend for all the great work that he does and has done consistently over the years. I know that he held a meeting here to dive deep into this issue again and to…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkI pledge to meet the hon. Member and listen carefully to the challenges that she has experienced, so that we can address them not just in her area but in other areas.07 Mar 2023HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkMy hon. Friend is right. It is not just about the funding; it is also about the implementation, the focus and a strategic approach, which is why this Government want to lead from…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkWhat we really want to do is provide the research community with complete clarity and the certainty that they have not been able to have for the last two years while we have…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkThe creation of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology marks a watershed moment for science, innovation and technology in the UK. We now have a Government…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkI would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss what is happening in his constituency. I think it will improve his constituents’ lives with more jobs and better paid jobs,…07 Mar 2023HANSARDScience and Technology UpdateFebruary marked a watershed moment for science, innovation and technology in the United Kingdom. For the first time in our history, we created a Government Department that…06 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Online Safety Bill reached a major milestone when it passed its Third Reading. It is now being introduced in the Lords. Last week I visited Birmingham to hear how the 2022…26 Jan 2023HANSARDRugby Football Bicentenary CelebrationThe Minister is very much looking forward to joining the start of the global pass, which will see 200 passes take a rugby ball through the hands of fans across the globe. The…26 Jan 2023HANSARDRugby Football Bicentenary CelebrationThe Government are delighted that rugby union is celebrating 200 years in 2023. We are looking forward to working with my hon. Friend to mark that occasion, and I am delighted…26 Jan 2023HANSARDBroadband Speeds: Urban AreasWe have made it as attractive as possible to deploy gigabit broadband in the UK by busting barriers and requiring Ofcom to promote competition and investment. There are now more…26 Jan 2023HANSARDBroadband Speeds: Urban AreasLondon and the west midlands are among the best-connected regions in the country: coverage in London is at 83% and in Birmingham it is even higher at 93%. However, as my hon.…26 Jan 2023HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-Led ReviewWhen we published our response to the recommendations made by the independent Fan-Led Review of Football Governance, we were clear that football needs reform to ensure the game’s…26 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn all sport, the Government are clear that a way forward is needed that protects and shows compassion to all athletes. We are also clear that sex has an impact on the fairness of…26 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I have already stated, there was a rigorous appointment process, in line with the public appointments governance code and the BBC royal charter. In addition, the House of…26 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsRichard Sharp was appointed chairman of the BBC following a rigorous appointment process in line with the public appointments governance code and the BBC royal charter. The…26 Jan 2023HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-Led ReviewThis Government have proven time and again that we are on the side of the fans. We committed to the review in our manifesto. We stepped in during covid to protect clubs with a…26 Jan 2023HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-Led ReviewAs always, my hon. Friend talks a great deal of sense, and I completely agree with him. That is why this Government will be acting and standing up in the interests of clubs and…26 Jan 2023HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-Led ReviewWhile we will publish the White Paper in two weeks’ time, it is clear that football does not need to wait for the Government to act. Both the Minister for Sport and I have had…26 Jan 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI have engaged extensively with Members of this House recently regarding a number of amendments that have been tabled for Report stage of the Online Safety Bill, which will take…17 Jan 2023