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HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sThe Government have guaranteed the over-75s licence concession until 2020. After that, the future of that concession is the BBC’s decision, but we have been clear that we would…23 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sThe hon. Gentleman is right that television is important for many older and more isolated people, but the key word in his question was “could”. We do not yet know what decision…23 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sWe have made it quite clear that we will continue to fund the concession until 2020. It is worth noting that, over the last two years, the funding has been managed in a…23 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sFirst, let me mostly endorse what the hon. Lady said about the women’s World cup and wish a huge amount of luck to England and almost as much luck to Scotland. I disagree with the…23 May 2019HANSARDSociety Lottery ReformAs outlined in the consultation, we are considering changes to the sales and prize limits for society lotteries. The regulatory framework for lotteries must be appropriate, and…23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate the four English football teams, one of whom I know you take a particular interest in, Mr Speaker, who have qualified for the European finals. It is the first time…23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that we face two challenges: one is skills and the other is access to broadband. On broadband, he will know that we have succeeded in achieving our initial…23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right: if football is to be for everyone, and we all believe that it should be, that should apply to football in our own country and to football in places…23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right that there are not enough tickets available for fans, either on Saturday or next week in Azerbaijan. I think we can agree that as many people who are…23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend would expect, I am very proud of Silicon Spa in the area of Warwickshire that I represent. I visited one of the games-designing companies very recently. I accept…23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs it happens, when I am in London I live very close to the O2, so I hear all kinds of people playing there. The hon. Gentleman is right that we should be looking to deliver the…23 May 2019HANSARDEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport CouncilThe Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) Council will take place in Brussels on 22 and 23 May 2019. The UK’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU, Katrina Williams,…21 May 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiMy hon. Friend is right. It is important that we recognise the need to ensure this technology serves our whole population and that its potential is properly developed. As he will…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiAgain, I think the way in which the hon. Gentleman has phrased what has happened is incorrect. I have made clear what the position is. Of course, we will listen to those in the…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiI am grateful to my hon. Friend, who makes a good point. As I said, the purpose of the review process is not simply to answer questions about Huawei or even to answer questions…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiI understand the hon. Gentleman’s concerns, and as I have said, the approach that we take to Huawei is different in nature to the approach we already take to other suppliers of…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiI agree with my hon. Friend, as she would expect, and she speaks with experience on this matter. We cannot exclude the possibility of a criminal investigation, and everybody will…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiAs the right hon. Gentleman says, our concerns about Huawei are at least in part due to the potential interlocking nature of what it does and what the Chinese state does. That…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiYes, I can give my hon. Friend that assurance. That will indeed be the focus of this review, as she has just heard me say. I do not think that the motivation for this leak matters…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiI agree with what the right hon. Gentleman has said about the importance of this decision and the considerations that legitimately play a part. This decision will be taken by the…25 Apr 2019