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HANSARDResponsible GamblingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that question. He is a huge champion for the horseracing industry. Of course, the Government and I recognise the significant contribution…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGrassroots SportsI pay tribute to the Stevenage FC Foundation and the many other community organisations up and down the country for their important work. Local community club organisations use…16 Jan 2025HANSARDCulture, Media and SportI did not catch all of that intervention, but I said that half of charities would either stay the same or gain from the changes. I am happy to discuss that with the hon. Member…13 Jan 2025HANSARDCulture, Media and SportI did not catch all of that intervention, but I said that half of employers, including charities with national insurance liabilities, would either stay the same or gain from the…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesI appreciate that point. The bottom line is that we have been very clear that we want economic stability, and the money does have to come from somewhere—it is tax, borrowing or…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesI have taken a number of interventions, so in the interests of time, I will make some progress. The biggest individual reliefs provided are gift aid, at £1.6 billion, and business…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesI did not catch all of that intervention, but I said that half of charities would either stay the same or gain from the changes. I am happy to discuss that with the hon. Member…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesI know the huge amount of work that children’s hospices do, and I have done a lot of work with Bluebell Wood children’s hospice in South Yorkshire. I will take away and reflect…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesAs the right hon. Gentleman makes clear, I am not personally responsible for the specific policy, but I will reflect his point to the Treasury. Employers, including charities,…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson) on securing this debate, and I thank Members from…07 Jan 2025HANSARD BBC: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I echo the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Meriden and Solihull East (Saqib Bhatti), in wishing a merry…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingI will happily ask the Secretary of State to write to the hon. Lady. However, in talking about mutualisation, which the Secretary of State made some comments about some years ago,…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Of course, we spoke about this issue in the debate last night. There is the complaints procedure through BBC First, and…18 Dec 2024HANSARDDraft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024It is a pleasure to conclude the debate. I am grateful for the contributions that all Members have made. It is clear that both sides of the House want to see the local TV sector…17 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC Charter ReviewI am pleased to respond to this debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell) on securing it. The debate is a good opportunity to discuss the…17 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC Charter ReviewOf course, and there is a complaints procedure right now. A complaint goes to the BBC first, and it can then be escalated. If the hon. Gentleman’s constituents are not happy, they…17 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC Charter ReviewYes, I do accept that, and it is something we can look at as part of the charter review. Of course, Ofcom, as the BBC’s independent regulator, holds the BBC to account on its…17 Dec 2024HANSARDDraft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024. It is a pleasure to open the debate under your…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Leisure Services: West LancashireIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Lancashire (Ashley Dalton) on securing this important debate. The…03 Dec 2024HANSARDGambling Operators Levy: Society LotteriesAs set out in a written ministerial statement yesterday, the Government will introduce a statutory levy on gambling operators, which was a commitment made as part of the gambling…28 Nov 2024