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HANSARDSummer JobsI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I really do not get what the Labour party has against people enjoying themselves, having a bit of…07 Jul 2026HANSARDCulture, Media And SportI thank the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage), for her work, for her impressive speech and for…30 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green Paper(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the publication of the media Green Paper.24 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. I agree with much of what the Secretary of State has said, and there is much to be applauded in the media strategy. The…24 Jun 2026HANSARDBBC FundingLast year the BBC lost another 300,000 licence fee payers. The BBC’s current scale and financial model is clearly unsustainable. Yesterday the BBC announced controversial cuts,…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI echo the Secretary of State’s introductory comments and congratulate England and Scotland on a great start to the world cup. Since coming to power, this Government have cut…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: RevivalIf we do divide today, I shall be supporting this Bill, primarily for the reason that mentioned in its introduction: today we are debating whether to reintroduce the Bill. If we…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: RevivalAbsolutely. The Royal Albert Hall is a vital part of our tourism ecosystem, our cultural history and our cultural offering. Therefore, my final comment is an offer to the…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson) on securing the debate. As many Members have said,…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTourism SectorTourism and hospitality businesses across the UK are struggling. Once profitable businesses are now letting people go, not hiring or closing altogether as a direct result of…16 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWilliam Hill announced that it is closing 200 betting shops as a result of Labour’s tax policies making them unsustainable. That is Labour’s decisions creating yet more…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate my right…25 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I am very pleased that I can start my speech by saying that I agree with the Minister: the Churches Conservation…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs mentioned by the Secretary of State, this week’s BAFTA awards—a great celebration of British creativity—were marred by the unnecessary airing of involuntary comments by…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for that response. When the Labour Government cut the budget for the listed places of worship scheme, it was suggested that we should not worry…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv Fan BanI thank the Chair of the Select Committee and her team for their work. I agree with all of their conclusions. On her last point, about who knew what when, does she agree that it…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will be aware of concerns across the culture, media and sport sectors about the 14-day cooling-off period in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for that response and I appreciate the tone that she has adopted. We all know, especially after yesterday’s announcement, that the decision to ban…15 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I congratulate my right hon.…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSeasonal WorkMy hon. Friend puts it incredibly well. As I say, the onus is on all of us in this place to make sure that we listen, learn and advocate on others’ behalf.10 Dec 2025