Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
TV Licences for Over-75s
"I think it was Mark Durkan who once described Opposition day debates as a bit like a silent disco. Today’s debate is literally becoming a silent disco as it goes on.
I congratulate the hon. Member for West Bromwich East (Tom Watson) and my hon. Friend the Member for North …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
TV Licences for Over-75s
"That is absolutely true. There was no suggestion that over-75s would lose their TV licences.
Let us examine some figures from some written answers about the cost to the public purse of providing free television licences to people over the age of 75. In the Glasgow South West constituency, the …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
TV Licences for Over-75s
"I give way to my constituency neighbour. BBC Scotland has its headquarters in her constituency...."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
TV Licences for Over-75s
"I agree, and I have explored that with the shadow Secretary of State. I have very real concerns about the future of the creative industry, especially about employment in the BBC and its capacity to produce good-quality programmes if it is asked to bear the cost of the free TV …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
TV Licences for Over-75s
"Let us try to cut to the chase. If the BBC recommends something other than that the free TV licence for over-75s is maintained, will the Government intervene and say to the BBC that, no, in their view the over-75s should keep their free TV licence?..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2019
TV Licences for Over-75s
"The hon. Gentleman is being very generous in giving way. Is there not a more important point, which is that the cost that the public sector broadcaster—a major creative industry employer—is being saddled with from having to pay for free TV licence could prevent it from growing employment, particularly for …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 11th April 2019
Asked by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for DCMS what guidance his Department has issued to sports organisations in the event that they successfully apply for Erasmus funding and are expected to participate in Erasmus projects but do not receive the funding allocated as a result of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
Answered by Mims Davies
- Shadow Minister (Women)
The HMG guarantee will cover the payment of awards to UK applicants for all successful Erasmus+ bids submitted before the end of 2020 (including those from sports organisations). Successful bids are those that are approved directly by the Commission or by the UK National Agency and ratified by the Commission. We have recently published updated guidance on GOV.UK that helps beneficiaries take the first steps towards making an application for the guarantee.
Written Question
Tuesday 30th October 2018
Asked by:
Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
Question
to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of staff employed by his Department who are in receipt of universal credit; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Margot James
We do not record or collate information on staff in receipt of Universal Credit.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Loneliness Strategy
"I join the Minister and shadow Minister in thanking you, Mr Speaker, for a beautiful tribute to our colleague Jo Cox, and I welcome her family. As someone who came to this place as part of the 2015 intake, I assure Jo’s family members that she will be remembered quite …..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Sep 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"4. What plans he has to regulate the processing of personal data by online technology companies. ..."Chris Stephens - View Speech
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