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Topical Questions — House of Commons, 2018-10-30
Topic: Other
Questions: The Government can be proud of their world-leading commitment to ensure protection of 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030, but can the Foreign Secretary confirm that the forthcoming international oceans strategy will have that goal at its centre and that it will set out a plan for ensuring that our own blue belt of marine sanctuaries is set to the global gold standard?; I am sure that most of us will have viewed the outcome of the Brazilian presidential election with some alarm in terms of the implications for human rights and the rule of law. How are the Government going to approach their future relationship with the Bolsonaro Administration?; For at least nine months, the Met’s war crimes unit has been assessing material from the Rwandan authorities relating to five men living in the UK likely to have committed genocide offences in Rwanda in 1994. Their extradition to Rwanda was blocked in 2015. How much longer will these men evade justice?; The human rights situation in Tibet is deeply worrying. It is difficult to know how many Tibetans have been imprisoned unjustly in China. The situation will continue to deteriorate without transparency. What steps are this Government taking to facilitate independent observers’ immediate and unhindered access to Tibet in order to accurately address the human rights situation on the ground?; The Saudi-led war in Yemen is causing what could be the world’s worst famine in 100 years, with 14 million people at risk according to the UN. This war is dependent on the UK Government’s assistance and support, and it could not be waged without UK arms and military assistance. What crimes does the Saudi regime need to commit before the Government finally stand up for human rights and bring forward that resolution?; Given the concern expressed across the House about Kashmir, will the Foreign Secretary commit to raise that issue at the Security Council, of which we are a permanent member, the next time he addresses the United Nations?; What are the Government doing to secure the release of South Sudanese civil society activist and Cambridge PhD student Peter Ajak, who has been detained without charge for 94 days in the notorious Blue House prison in Juba?
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): I know the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Paul Scully) very well. He has many commitments, he is a very busy man and he has a very full diary. There is no need to advertise it to the House; we are all aware of what an indispensable public servant he is.
Tobacco — House of Commons, 2018-10-30
Topic: Other
Philip Andrew Davies (Conservative, Centre-right): It is on that very point, Mr Speaker. Am I not right in thinking that the Standing Orders state that there "shall be" 13 sitting days in a Session for private Members’ Bills, not that there will be a minimum of 13 days? Would it therefore not be quite proper for this Session to have just those 13 days, as that is what the Standing Orders clearly set out?
Tobacco — House of Commons, 2018-10-30
Topic: Other
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): Conformity with Standing Orders is a very good starting point, but in reality it is possible for there to be differences of opinion about their interpretation. Recalling the sequence of events earlier in this Parliament, I believe that the Government nodded their recognition of the fact that a two-year Session had an implication for Opposition days and private Members’ Bills, and that therefore there would need to be an explicit commitment to guarantee the requisite number of days. I am not aware that that has yet happened, and that, I think, is at the heart of the hon. Gentleman’s point of order. If he is asking if I think it would be a good idea for there to be an announcement, my answer is: it might very well be, and if there is to be such an announcement, it would probably be a good idea for it to be sooner rather than later, if for no other or better reason than that it would mean he did not have to exercise his knee muscles again by rising to his feet to raise this perfectly legitimate point. I think we will leave it there for now, but I am grateful to both hon. Members for their points of order.
Budget Resolutions — House of Commons, 2018-10-30
Topic: Other
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): Order. I apologise for interrupting the right hon. Gentleman. The hon. Member for Croydon South (Chris Philp) has made his point with force and alacrity, but he should not witter from a sedentary position, engaged in an animated conversation with a Member on the opposite Benches. The same goes for Members on both sides of the House. The shadow Chancellor has addressed the House, as in my experience he invariably does, with considerable courtesy. Whatever people think of what is being said, they should extend courtesy to the Front-Bench speakers, as they should to Back-Bench speakers.
Budget Resolutions — House of Commons, 2018-10-30
Topic: Mixed Topics
Matthew John David Hancock (Conservative, Centre-right): It is true that the Labour party in office has always left unemployment higher than it found it; it is true that, while Labour left the deficit higher, we are bringing it down; and it is true that inequality, too, is coming down. Page 8 of the distributional analysis shows that, contrary to what we heard in that paean of gloom from the shadow Chancellor, the biggest rises in full-time employee gross weekly real earnings over the last three years have been among the 10% least well paid in our country. That is what this Conservative Government are doing—delivering for everybody in our country.
National Citizen Service — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Matthew John David Hancock (Conservative, Centre-right): Just over 99,000 young people participated in the NCS last year. This year, the target is 100,000—so a little bit higher. We are looking to increase and broaden participation so that people from all backgrounds and communities get the opportunity to engage. In fact, engagement is very strong among the most disadvantaged groups.
Museums Sector — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): I was struck by the awful tragedy of the fire at the Glasgow School of Art, and my heart goes out to everyone affected. It is my intention to visit it as soon as that can be arranged, and we are in constant discussions on the subject of how and if we can help.
Museums Sector — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): I enjoyed my meeting with the hon. Gentleman. Yes, indeed: there is a great deal to be gained by visits to ordnance museums and many other areas where women played an integral and key part during both world wars, and before and since.
Museums Sector — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Other
John Simon Bercow (Conservative, Centre-right): I call Andrew Rosindell. [Interruption.] Oh, what a shame—we were going to hear about more international sport being played in the UK. I hope that the hon. Gentleman is well, but I am afraid he is not here and we must move on.
Football Grounds: Safe Standing Areas — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Questions: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing safe standing areas at football grounds in the English premier league and championship.
Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (Conservative, Centre-right): Over 1 million people watch football every week. We are grateful for the engagement of fans from across the country in expressing their views on safe standing, including 541 of the hon. Gentleman’s own constituents who signed the recent petition. We are looking into any changes that may be needed, and we are in discussions with the football authorities and relevant stakeholders to ensure that we carefully review the evidence on this matter.
Football Grounds: Safe Standing Areas — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Questions: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing safe standing areas at football grounds in the English premier league and championship.
Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (Conservative, Centre-right): It is only in the top two tiers of football that an all-seated stadium policy exists; the other tiers are allowed to have standing. However, we are working very closely with all the football authorities to look at this issue.
Football Grounds: Safe Standing Areas — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Questions: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing safe standing areas at football grounds in the English premier league and championship.
Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (Conservative, Centre-right): There are variations in a number of policy matters between different sports, and standing is just one of them. Of course, I wish Rochdale well in its promotion attempts next season. It did not do so well last season, as I know from many of the lobby fans of Rochdale. We are looking at all the various issues. We are working very closely with fan groups and the football authorities to carefully review this.
Football Grounds: Safe Standing Areas — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing safe standing areas at football grounds in the English premier league and championship.
Stephen Charles Kerr (Conservative, Centre-right): May I heartily recommend that the Minister meet Ian Bankier and the board of Celtic football club, which has successfully piloted a safe standing area? If Ministers cannot take up the offer that Celtic has made for any of them to attend an upcoming home game, might they meet Ian Bankier here, where they can hear at first hand about the success that this pilot scheme has been?
Football Grounds: Safe Standing Areas — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing safe standing areas at football grounds in the English premier league and championship.
Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (Conservative, Centre-right): I recently had the pleasure of meeting a member of the Celtic board, albeit by accident, in Westminster. I can assure my hon. Friend that members of the Sports Ground Safety Authority and my officials have already spoken to Celtic.
Football Grounds: Safe Standing Areas — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Questions: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing safe standing areas at football grounds in the English premier league and championship.
Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (Conservative, Centre-right): As I have made clear in almost every answer I have given, we work very closely with bodies such as the Football Supporters’ Federation and Supporters Direct. We are listening to the football authorities and we are looking at this issue more carefully. There are a number of complexities around safe standing, as I am sure the hon. Gentleman appreciates. This will be debated in more detail on Monday.
Football Grounds: Safe Standing Areas — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing safe standing areas at football grounds in the English premier league and championship.
Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (Conservative, Centre-right): I have already said that I am listening to a number of people in football from across the board, including the authorities. We are looking at all the data and evidence and will make a decision in due course.
Problem Gambling — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Michael Alex Burghart (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the Secretary of State for his response and for what he has done in this area. Does he agree that online gambling is in many ways more dangerous than gambling in bookies? What steps will he take to tackle that danger?
Problem Gambling — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Matthew John David Hancock (Conservative, Centre-right): In our response to the consultation, we set out significant further steps to strengthen the safeguards for online gambling. The Gambling Commission already has a whole series of requirements in that area. There is more to do, and we are getting on with it.
Problem Gambling — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Michelle Emma May Elizabeth Donelan (Conservative, Centre-right): As the Secretary of State knows, I am strongly supportive of the decision taken on FOBTs, but problem gambling is an issue in my constituency, especially among the vulnerable. What more can the Department do to push gambling companies to better support addicts?
Problem Gambling — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Matthew John David Hancock (Conservative, Centre-right): I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s support and for that of many Members across the House for the action we are taking on problem gambling. Clearly it is important to ensure that we tackle online issues as well. That is complicated by the nature of the technology, but the Gambling Commission is working hard to ensure that the right protections are in place.
Problem Gambling — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Matthew John David Hancock (Conservative, Centre-right): Of course, this needs to go through Parliament, and there is a process that needs to be followed. In order to cover any negative impact on the public finances, the change needs to be linked to an increase in remote gaming duty, paid for by online gaming operators at the relevant Budget. There are steps that need to be taken, but the hon. Gentleman knows just how enthusiastic I am to get this in place.
Problem Gambling — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Philip Andrew Davies (Conservative, Centre-right): When is the Secretary of State going to ban 16-year-olds from playing the national lottery and buying scratchcards on the national lottery, or is he more worried about who is winning the money than who is losing the money?
Sports-related Tourism — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): The Government have secured hosting rights, I am pleased to say, for a number of major sporting events. That includes the cricket world cup next year, Euro 2020 matches and the Birmingham Commonwealth games in 2022. We will use national and local tourism agencies to ensure that we take advantage of all opportunities.
Sports-related Tourism — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Mark Julian Francis Pawsey (Conservative, Centre-right): Rugby, the birthplace of the game, is proud that its visitor attraction, the World Rugby Hall of Fame, not only hosts an annual ceremony to induct the greats of the game but is a popular attraction for visitors from both home and rugby-playing nations around the world, with 18,000 visitors already. How is the Minister’s tourism strategy supporting such attractions? Will he accept an invitation to visit the World Rugby Hall of Fame?
Sports-related Tourism — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): I would be delighted to do so. My hon. Friend is quite right to draw the House’s attention to the World Rugby Hall of Fame, which is one of the many excellent attractions in the United Kingdom. There was William Webb Ellis, of course— no relation, which may surprise you, Mr Speaker. The Government are committed to boosting UK tourism, particularly outside London, and the Discover England fund does that. I would be very happy to visit or to meet my hon. Friend at any time.
Sports-related Tourism — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: For the entire country to benefit from sports-related tourism, it is important that there is a fair distribution of cricket, for example. Half of all the test matches between 2019 and 2023 will be in London, meaning that Trent Bridge will not get an Ashes test in either of the next two series. Will the Minister sit down with the England and Wales Cricket Board, tell it to go back to the drawing board and make sure that we all benefit from world-class cricket, not just London.
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): The sports Minister, the Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, my hon. Friend the Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch), and I do care a great deal about this, as does the Secretary of State. The reality is that we want to get as many events as possible outside London and across the country. We are always looking to do that, and we continue to do so.
Sports-related Tourism — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: For the entire country to benefit from sports-related tourism, it is important that there is a fair distribution of cricket, for example. Half of all the test matches between 2019 and 2023 will be in London, meaning that Trent Bridge will not get an Ashes test in either of the next two series. Will the Minister sit down with the England and Wales Cricket Board, tell it to go back to the drawing board and make sure that we all benefit from world-class cricket, not just London.
Rachel Helen Maclean (Conservative, Centre-right): Mr Speaker, if you were to attend the Astwood Bank carnival on 15 July, you would see the sport of Viking fighting and horseman stunts being contested on the field. This brings in 5,000 people from all over Worcestershire. Does the Minister agree with me that these local events are very important for our communities? Will he congratulate the organisers, and what more will he do to ensure their success?
Sports-related Tourism — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Other
Questions: For the entire country to benefit from sports-related tourism, it is important that there is a fair distribution of cricket, for example. Half of all the test matches between 2019 and 2023 will be in London, meaning that Trent Bridge will not get an Ashes test in either of the next two series. Will the Minister sit down with the England and Wales Cricket Board, tell it to go back to the drawing board and make sure that we all benefit from world-class cricket, not just London.
Michael Tyrone Ellis (Conservative, Centre-right): I certainly congratulate the organisers of that event, and of course those of the many other events that take place around the country. I cannot accept every request to take part in all these events; nevertheless, I will do my very best.
Music Venues — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Housing
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): The live music industry is a vital part of the UK’s economy, contributing £1 billion annually. We have announced that the agent of change principle will now be included in the national planning policy framework, helping to protect music venues when new housing is built. We will continue working across Government, and with the industry and the Musicians Union, on a range of measures to support the live music industry.
Music Venues — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): The hon. Lady mentions business rates. A £300 million rate relief fund is available to councils to provide flexible support to businesses, including music venues, which I accept cannot hike prices in order to protect themselves. I would draw her attention to successful small venues, such as Base Studios in Stourbridge, which has adopted a very entrepreneurial route and is thriving.
Music Venues — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Stephen Crabb (Conservative, Centre-right): As thousands of fans pour into Wales this weekend for the Ed Sheeran concerts, what would my hon. Friend say to a disabled constituent of mine who was left incredibly distressed after paying more than £450 more for her tickets, owing to the so-called drip pricing tactic that Viagogo continues to use? I really thought that the Government were making progress on this. Why are people still being ripped off?
Music Venues — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): I assure my right hon. Friend that the Government are making progress. We have reformed the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to give more protection to consumers when they are purchasing from secondary ticketing sites. We have also brought in ban the bots legislation so that it is now illegal to use electronic means to secure more tickets that the number the original organisers state as a maximum.
Public Libraries — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Peter James Guy Aldous (Conservative, Centre-right): With today being Suffolk Day, it is appropriate to highlight the great work of Suffolk Libraries, which is a successful, industrial and provident society that provides a growing range of community services. Will the Secretary of State—a fellow Suffolk MP—work with it as it seeks to become more innovative, self-sufficient and resilient?
Public Libraries — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Matthew John David Hancock (Conservative, Centre-right): I commend Suffolk Libraries, which is a thriving public service mutual that, as my hon. Friend says, does a great job. Today could not be a better day to celebrate what Suffolk Libraries does, because Suffolk Day, on midsummer’s day, celebrates everything that is brilliant about the county that is beautiful and full of wonderful people and great food. It is a great place to visit, a great place to live, a great place to be, and a wonderful place to represent.
Rural Broadband and Mobile Coverage — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Housing
Margot Cathleen James (Conservative, Centre-right): We have an agreement with the Home Builders Federation that all new developments by members of that organisation will deliver full broadband to the premises as those developments progress. I regularly meet a barrier-busting taskforce to consider how we can build on that voluntary agreement—not all builders are members of the federation—so that all residents of new-build developments receive the full-fibre premises to which they should be entitled.
Hockey — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Domestic Commerce
Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (Conservative, Centre-right): Hockey is a fantastic sport and I am pleased that Sport England is continuing to invest in the good work that England Hockey is doing to promote the game at the grassroots across the country. We all know that the hockey women’s world cup is taking place in London this summer. Given that the England matches are already sold out, I am sure it is going to be absolutely brilliant and inspire future generations.
Hockey — House of Commons, 2018-06-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (Conservative, Centre-right): I will indeed congratulate Kettering hockey club on its award. It is an absolutely fantastic achievement. We need to remember that, quite often, hockey clubs and lots of other sporting clubs are run by dedicated volunteers who go on to inspire lots of people to get involved.