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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Apr 2017
Early Parliamentary General Election

"I support the motion because, as a Government Member said earlier, it seems rather bizarre that the Opposition should say, “We want to keep a Tory Government in power.” That just makes no sense. We have to put our case to the British people and see what happens. We have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Apr 2017
Early Parliamentary General Election

"The follow-through is to do whatever we can to get rid of a Tory Government as soon as we can. That is always the case. It might not work, but that is up to the British people in an election. It is their choice.

In saying why I think this …..."
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Written Question
Government Departments: Copyright
Wednesday 8th March 2017

Asked by: Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he is making in renegotiating the agreement with the Copyright Licensing Agency to facilitate the scanning and photocopying of documents by Government Departments where secondary royalties may be payable.

Answered by Chris Skidmore

The Cabinet Office currently coordinates the purchase of a cross-Government copyright licence on behalf of Departments and is considering a proposal from the Copyright Licence Agency.

Written Question
Government Departments: Copyright
Wednesday 8th March 2017

Asked by: Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to create a single copyright licensing arrangement across Government.

Answered by Chris Skidmore

The Cabinet Office currently coordinates the purchase of a cross-Government copyright licence on behalf of Departments and is considering a proposal from the Copyright Licence Agency.

Written Question
Government Departments: Reprography
Thursday 2nd March 2017

Asked by: Jim Dowd (Labour - Lewisham West and Penge)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether staff in government departments are covered by copyright licences related to the scanning and photocopying of documents where secondary royalties may be due to the author or creator of such documents.

Answered by Ben Gummer

Staff in government departments are covered by copyright licences related to the scanning and photocopying of documents where secondary royalties may be due to the author or creator of such documents.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Will the Prime Minister join me and, I am sure, the whole House in sending our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rozanne Cooper and her 10-year-old nephew, Makayah McDermott, who were mown down by a stolen car in Penge last week? May we also …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2016
Outcome of the EU Referendum

"Some discussion following the statement revolved around the response of Members of this House to the decision of last week. Throughout my experience during 24 years in this House, I have regarded my primary responsibility as being to the people of Lewisham West and Penge, who voted 2:1 for remaining …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q14. The Prime Minister’s notes will indicate that I raised with him the question of the national wildlife crime unit earlier this year. I am delighted to report that its funding has been secured for the next four years, and I take full responsibility for that. I read it on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Jan 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q12. Is the Prime Minister aware of the valuable work done by the National Wildlife Crime Unit in enforcing the law, promoting animal welfare and contributing to the international effort against the trade in endangered species? Is he further aware that the funding for the unit expires in just a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2015
ISIL in Syria

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Totnes (Dr Wollaston). She says she is from an RAF family; my father served in the Royal Air Force for 15 years, including all the years of the second world war, so we have that in common. In fact, I …..."
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