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HANSARDTaxi LicensingLocal taxi drivers in Barnsley are having their prices undermined by cross-border taxi drivers who do not have to abide by the same regulatory measures. Local councils have no…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI would like to add my best wishes to His Majesty the King. This week, the Secretary of State for Education said that she was “confident” that 15 hours of free childcare would be…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Financial Distress in Local AuthoritiesOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. This morning, my hon. Friend the Member for Wansbeck (Ian Lavery) asked the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Financial Distress in Local AuthoritiesI thank my hon. Friend for his report. Barnsley Council’s budget has seen some of the biggest cuts in the country, which makes it even more impressive that it has been given two…01 Feb 2024HANSARDSupport for Female VeteransI welcome the women veterans’ strategy and the update that the Minister has given on it. Will the strategy take into account the findings of the review of veterans’ welfare…18 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseBarnsley East has missed out on all levelling-up funding. The local council has put in an excellent bid to support and develop Elsecar Heritage Centre, but in the latest round of…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLocal JournalismI welcome the Minister back to her place. The Government are one of the biggest advertisers in the UK yet, when it comes to placing adverts and campaigns, local papers such as the…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House said that she would take no lessons on the NHS, yet in the past four years alone the number of patients waiting more than four hours in Barnsley A&E has…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Long-term Plan for HousingThis morning, the Secretary of State complained about house prices. If the Government are now rightly acknowledging the impact of spiralling mortgage payments on our…19 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 49 introduces schedules 10 and 11, which provide further information about enforcement and how it relates to the new prominence regime for our public service broadcasters,…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)It is good to see you back in the Chair, Mr Vickers. I am pleased to finally address clause 48, which I am happy to support. I will begin by outlining why this part of the Bill is…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)When Leveson produced his report over 10 years ago, he attempted to strike a careful balance between two important competing objectives: enforcing press standards and protecting…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)It is curious that the Minister is critiquing the Opposition’s position. The Government might be in trouble on the vote in the main Chamber today, but we are not yet in…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I am very pleased to speak to this new clause. As the shadow Secretary of State outlined in her speech on Second Reading, the…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)It is important that our legislation addresses issues of retained EU law. As such, I have no particular issues with the contents of the clause or with schedule 12. Question put…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)If it was a successful pilot, why did the Government not continue it?12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)I appreciate the Minister’s point about it being harder for commercial stations than it perhaps is for the BBC—of course, I made a point of praising Channel 5 and Paramount in my…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)I am pleased to have reached the final stages of our Committee. I have no issue with the clauses in this group. Perhaps I could seek your guidance, Mr Vickers, on whether it would…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Sixth sitting)I would like to make some concluding remarks. Overall, the Media Bill is a piece of legislation that we very much look forward to seeing on the statute book as soon as possible,…12 Dec 2023HANSARDMedia Bill (Fifth sitting)As I mentioned on Second Reading, part 6 is one of the most contentious parts of the Media Bill. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee picked up on it immediately and published a…12 Dec 2023