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HANSARDChannel 4We have already put that amount on the public record. As the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell) said, the amount is just shy of £2 million, but that also covers the…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4I assure my hon. Friend that this move certainly will make sure that Channel 4 has the tools—a range of tools—to be sustainable in a changing media landscape, where we know that…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4We are laying a written ministerial statement today.09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4I share the hon. Gentleman’s commitment to the media Bill, and we will be bringing it forward shortly. I cannot stipulate the exact timeframe here today, but I can reassure the…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4As I am sure the hon. Gentleman knows, this topic has been looked at under various predecessors in this role. In fact, the consultation commenced well before my predecessor’s…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4We are working with the independent production sector across the UK, because it is vital that we protect job creation in all corners of our United Kingdom. I agree with the hon.…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4I came to the same conclusion as my predecessor that the long-term sustainability of Channel 4 was questionable. That is why we put in place a package, which is different from…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4I can absolutely guarantee my right hon. Friend that it will be. We will be working extremely closely with the independent sector throughout this period and consulting it to make…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4The additional jobs will be going not just to Leeds, but to other areas of the UK, including Glasgow and Bristol, and that will be a decision made and communicated by Channel 4…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4On accessing borrowing, we will make it easier for Channel 4 to draw down on its existing allowance, but any additional borrowing will be taken on a case-by-case basis.09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4As my hon. Friend will note, we have not increased the amount that Channel 4 can borrow. That will have to be done on a case-by-case basis. What we are doing is enabling Channel 4…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4The creative sector is important to the whole UK economy, not just to London. That is why I am delighted that, as part of this package, Channel 4 has also agreed to double the…09 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Future of Channel 4Channel 4 is a great British success story. It is an integral part of our public service broadcasting system—contributing to the UK’s creative economy, providing greater choice…09 Jan 2023HANSARDChannel 4As part of this package, Channel 4 has agreed to double its investment in skills for young people around the UK—from £5 million to £10 million—which will be important for the…09 Jan 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Programme) (No. 4)With the leave of the House, in making my closing remarks, I want to remind all Members and all those watching these proceedings exactly why we are here today. The children and…05 Dec 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Programme) (No. 4)I have worked very closely with a range of groups backing the causes that the hon. Lady mentions in relation to cracking down on antisemitism, including the Board of Deputies, the…05 Dec 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Programme) (No. 4)I commit to my hon. Friend that we will consider those amendments and work very closely with her and other hon. Members. We have to get this right, which is why we are adding a…05 Dec 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Programme) (No. 4)As the right hon. Member will note, the Minister had to stop at a certain point and he had spoken for 45 minutes in his opening remarks. I think that he gave a true reflection of…05 Dec 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Programme) (No. 4)I beg to move, That the following provisions shall apply to the Online Safety Bill for the purpose of varying and supplementing the Order of 19 April 2022 in the last session of…05 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is indeed a game-changer, and I thank my hon. Friend for all the lobbying that he has done on behalf of his constituents to ensure that Cumbria has better levels of connection.…01 Dec 2022