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Written Question
Television Licences: Older People
Monday 15th July 2019

Asked by: Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold further discussions with the BBC to ensure that free TV licences are provided to all people over the age of 75; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Jeremy Wright

I made a statement to the House on 11 June 2019, and spoke on the matter at Oral Questions on 04 July 2019.

The Government has expressed its disappointment with the BBC’s decision for taking the most narrowly focused review option. Since the BBC took its decision, I have met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and I have asked them to do more to help the most vulnerable groups affected by the decision.

Written Question
House to House Collections Act 1939
Thursday 6th June 2019

Asked by: Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many appeals are waiting for a decision under the House to House Collections Act 1939; what the waiting time for a decision has been for each of those appeals; and if he will carry out an impact assessment of the effects of those waiting times.

Answered by Mims Davies - Shadow Minister (Women)

The Department has two outstanding appeals under the House to House Collections Act 1939. The appeals were received in November 2017 and February 2018. In relation to both appeals, further information has been requested from, and provided by, the appellant in order to inform the decision. Decisions on both appeals are expected shortly.

The Department does not plan to carry out an impact assessment on waiting times for decisions.

Written Question
House to House Collections Act 1939
Thursday 6th June 2019

Asked by: Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the House to House Collections Act 1939, how many applications for a national exemption order have been made in each of the last five years; and how many of those applications are waiting for a decision.

Answered by Mims Davies - Shadow Minister (Women)

The Department took responsibility for the National Exemption Order scheme for House to House charitable collections in 2016. Since then the department has received one application in 2016, six applications in 2017, one application in 2018, and one application in 2019. Two applications are outstanding.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"As the other co-chairman of the APPG, may I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests? I am sure that the Secretary of State is aware of the recent Racing Together Community Day. Does he agree that, with 60 racecourses across the country, horse-racing …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Nov 2018
Fixed Odds Betting Terminals

"I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Having been heavily involved in discussions on this issue, I can confirm that not only the betting industry but the racing industry, which is supported by bookmakers, fully expected the change to be implemented in …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 23 Oct 2018
Future of BBC Parliament

"He cannot do so...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Football: Safe Standing

"I remind Members that the House has agreed, in its resolution on matters sub judice, that cases that are active before the courts should not be referred to in debate. There is currently a case involving six people who have been charged with offences relating to responsibility for the Hillsborough …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Football: Safe Standing

"Order. There will be a three-minute time limit on speeches...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Football: Safe Standing

"Order. Members may remove jackets if they wish...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 25 Jun 2018
Football: Safe Standing

"Order. Because hon. Members have been disciplined, I will relax the time limit on speeches to four minutes, but that change can be reversed...."
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