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HANSARD Functioning of GovernmentWithout wishing to pre-empt the Prime Minister’s statement, does my right hon. and learned Friend agree that he can be proud of a large number of achievements of his Government?…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. My right hon. Friend will be aware that yesterday was British IP Day, and that the creative industries for which she is responsible rely on intellectual property protection.…07 Jul 2022HANSARDWorld Press Freedom DayI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Damian Collins) on securing the debate, on the second attempt, after Prorogation got in the way last time. As he…21 Jun 2022HANSARDWorld Press Freedom DayThe hon. Member is right to say that No. 33 was a poor placing for the UK but, as I indicated, we are now up to No. 24. There has been an improvement.21 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationI will make the intervention that I was denied by the hon. Member for Ochil and South Perthshire (John Nicolson), who made a good joke about Doctors. I merely wish to point out we…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationWill the hon. Gentleman give way?14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationWill my hon. Friend give way?14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationThere is a lot in the Opposition motion with which I agree, particularly its drawing attention to the success of our creative industries and our broadcasting sector and to the…14 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I welcome the Government’s intention to strengthen the protections for legitimate journalism in the Online Safety Bill, but can my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State say…26 May 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsNowhere is there worse violence being committed against women and girls than that by Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Can the Attorney General assure the House that she will give…26 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldNo, if the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, as I am under a lot of pressure to keep this short. The second Bill is the media Bill, which is vital for the future of public service…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldIt is a pleasure to speak in support of this Queen’s Speech. It is tempting to respond to a number of the points made by the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (Bridget…16 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Further to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Anna Firth), will my hon. Friend consider giving special designation to shellfish waters, such as…28 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister will be aware that next Tuesday is World Press Freedom Day, yet free media are under greater pressure than ever before, particularly in Russia where independent…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillThis Bill is a groundbreaking piece of legislation, and we are one of the first countries to attempt to bring in controls over content online. I therefore share the view of the…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateMany of my constituents are angry about breaches that happened two years ago, and I welcome the Prime Minister’s recognition of that and his apology, but does he agree that we…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyI welcome my right hon. Friend’s commitment to a new generation of nuclear power stations. Can he confirm that the eight designated sites remain the Government’s preferred…19 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine: Potential War Crimes by Russia8. What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.22 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Potential War Crimes by RussiaDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, while the shelling of civilians is itself a war crime, any use of chemical or biological weapons, as predicted by President Biden today,…22 Mar 2022HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationI, too, warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. As he said, however, SLAPPs are an international phenomenon that are used across Europe to stifle investigative…17 Mar 2022