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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Despite the very brief answer given by Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (Justin Madders) to the question…30 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness ConfidenceBut the Minister will be aware that in the last few weeks the CBI, the Institute of Directors and the London chamber of commerce have all said that business confidence is…30 Jan 2025HANSARD Avian InfluenzaDoes the Minister accept that avian influenza represents an existential threat to businesses such as Kelly Turkeys in my constituency? Paul Kelly has called this the covid of the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness Confidence9. What steps he is taking to help increase business confidence.30 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI am extremely grateful to the Minister, and it is of some reassurance that the Government’s mind is still open. I hope they will listen to the voices across the Chamber…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThe Minister is entirely right—it is useless. The problem, therefore, is that there is no workable solution at the moment. The Minister and the Government have said that they will…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate and indeed to echo what has been said by many Members on both sides of the House. I think this debate will produce pretty much…27 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanThis morning the Prime Minister spoke about the Government’s wish to develop a clear and trusted copyright regime, which is, I believe, what many in the creative industries…13 Jan 2025HANSARDAI: Copyright in the Creative IndustriesDoes the Minister agree that transparency is crucial if creators are to understand where their works are being used by AI developers? Can he therefore assure me that the…08 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I, too, thank the Chair of the Petitions Committee, the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionI entirely sympathise with my right hon. Friend’s point. The winter fuel decision was a very direct breach of an undertaking given, but even with VAT on schools, which he…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionI want to give the hon. Gentleman a little more time. He is very keen to quote from the Labour manifesto. Will he comment on the third paragraph of the page introducing that…06 Jan 2025HANSARDBudget: Family Farms3. What assessment he has made of the impact of the autumn Budget 2024 on family farms.19 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaThe Minister will be aware of reports that up to £160 million is held in assets in the UK under the Syrian sanctions regime. Will she look at ways in which that money can be used…19 Dec 2024HANSARD UkraineI welcome the Minister’s confirmation of the Government’s support for Ukraine’s eventual membership of NATO. As a step along that road, will he look at the UK taking a lead in…19 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget: Family FarmsHas the right hon. Gentleman seen the latest research, which shows that 75% of commercial farms will exceed the £1 million threshold and therefore will become liable for…19 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingMy hon. Friend is completely right. She and I both had the pleasure of serving as Minister; I was delighted to stand in for her while she was on maternity leave, so we have both…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingI beg to move, That this House has considered the future funding of the BBC It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell, and to debate a subject that I seem…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingI have sympathy with the hon. Gentleman. It is the case that the BBC provides more of the core public service content than the other PSBs—the others do, but not to the same…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingI begin by thanking all hon. Members who have taken part in the debate. A number of criticisms of the BBC have been expressed, and I have my own criticisms; nevertheless,…18 Dec 2024