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HANSARD Creative IndustriesI am sure that, like me, the right hon. Gentleman has received a whole series of briefs from sectors across the creative industries. Their main concern is the possibility of a…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI am listening very carefully to the hon. Gentleman, and he is spot on about some of the dangers and threats posed to the sector by generative AI. Does he agree that there is a…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. It has been a long time since we have had the Floor of the House of Commons for a debate on the…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI see the Minister shaking his head, but perhaps he will clarify all this when he gets to his feet. I know that the Government think they have a solution that somehow supports…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThe hon. Gentleman talks about the ecosystem, but he has done something that we have not seen for a long time: he has united every creative sector in opposition to his plans to…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI see the Minister nodding along. We find out about all the dynamic enterprises and cultural activity in Members’ constituencies but, more than that, we find out about our…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe EU offered the UK a youth mobility scheme that would give the invaluable opportunity for our young people to live, work and love across our continent. It was rejected out of…23 Jan 2025HANSARDStrengthening the UnionSurely the best way for them to strengthen the Union is for the UK and Scottish Governments to work together on issues that need pressing attention, such as immigration and…22 Jan 2025HANSARDCreative EducationAs the Secretary of State will know, Scotland’s budget commits to a landmark £34 million uplift in cultural spending, with £20 million going to Creative Scotland to support…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseScottish Labour Members like nothing more than getting to their feet to drone on about the Scottish Government, and asking the Minister questions about matters that have…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Last week, the Scottish Parliament passed a motion calling for action on immigration to address the needs of Scotland’s employers, communities and public services, with a…13 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanPeople in our world-class creative sector will not be in the least bit reassured by the Minister this afternoon. Our artists face the real prospect of their wonderful works being…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Live Events Ticketing: Resale and Pricing PracticesI warmly congratulate the Government on bringing forward these measures, which I wholeheartedly support. I was very surprised by the response from the Conservative Front Bench; I…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandWill the hon. Gentleman give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandWill the hon. Member give way?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandIs this the reason behind the massive fall in Labour support in Scotland?07 Jan 2025HANSARD Budget: ScotlandLabour colleagues like nothing more than to talk about the Scottish Government—they do it every time they get the opportunity. But does the hon. Gentleman not understand the depth…07 Jan 2025HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxWould the Tories not have a lot more credibility on this issue if they owned up to the disaster that was Brexit? It opened us up to cheap imports, increased costs for farmers and…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxI rise to support the many farmers in my constituency and the rural communities that farmers are the very heart of. I want to do something a little different in this debate and…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxI am a bit familiar with the hon. Gentleman’s electoral history—he was out of Parliament for quite a long time. It is good to see him back in his place, obviously, but he was…04 Dec 2024