Speeches by Mohamed.

“Can I ask a question of you, Professor Scott? You might want to come in on the first question as well. My colleague mentioned earlier that people get their media from a range of sources now. Are we behind the times with the BBC World Service and how we project the news? People have moved on so far now, and they are tak…”

“I will be very brief. In relation to the news service that is transmitted through normal mainstream channels in relation to BBC Arabia, what are your views? You are the director of Al Arabiya, are you not?”

“What are your views in terms of how other media channels, in the Middle East in particular, are viewed more positively in relation to the articulation of news, specifically in relation to the Middle East, and how people might tune in to anything that is related to the conflict? The politics of the Middle East will be o…”

“My questions are for you, Dr Kiaer. Many of my colleagues have discussed a number of issues in relation misinformation and disinformation, including the dearth of objective news and what that means for the World Service. The angle that I am interested in, and which I think you referred to, was in relation to the east: …”

“Do you think that Governments have a stronger role to play? Do you think that our Government have a stronger role to play to counter misinformation and disinformation? Is there something more we can do to challenge the level of input that external Governments—foreign actors—have in the way that media is presented?”

“I will be very brief. In relation to the news service that is transmitted through normal mainstream channels in relation to BBC Arabia, what are your views? You are the director of Al Arabiya, are you not?”

“Can I ask a question of you, Professor Scott? You might want to come in on the first question as well. My colleague mentioned earlier that people get their media from a range of sources now. Are we behind the times with the BBC World Service and how we project the news? People have moved on so far now, and they are tak…”

“How do we ensure that the things that the Committee said were not working will be addressed, in terms of the number of post-conflict countries—fragile countries—that are just not being supported? There is an emphasis on where the investment is going, and it is not directed at the countries that need it the most.”

“Sir Philip, I have a question in relation to the diversity of the organisation. There is a significant percentage gap between the number of people from an ethnic minority at the bottom of the scale compared with the top—a 20% difference. That is compared with a 12% difference in gender. My first question is, what speci…”

“I want to ask about directorships, because the directors is where it is concerning for me. My understanding is that there are not any. Is work being done to ensure that the directors reflect the diversity of the population as well?”

“It is lower than the 11%, so I think you could break it down further.”

“Could you please send us the information on the number of directors?”

“Sir Philip, I have a brief question and then I will let my colleague, Edward, go on to further questions. Last year, the International Development Committee did some work on British Investment International, and it found a number of concerns about the types of companies that we were investing in. There were lots of hig…”

“My final question is on ethnicity pay gap reporting. Is that taking place, and could we have those figures if they are there?”

“3. Whether she plans to widen the scope of cases covered by legal aid.”

“Cuts to legal aid and the narrowing of its scope by the Conservatives have meant that many people are no longer able to resolve their problems through access to early legal advice. That has resulted in legal representation being available only to those who can afford it. Will the Minister consider looking into restorin…”

“There are just short of 5,500 businesses in Sheffield Central, and more than 80% of them are micro-businesses employing fewer than 10 employees. These are the engines of local economic growth in our area, and they provide vital services in our community. Many businesses in my constituency welcome yesterday’s announceme…”

“1. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting high street businesses.”

“Reforming the leasehold system is a priority for me in Parliament, because I have many leaseholders in Sheffield Central living in unaffordable homes and struggling to extend their lease or pay their monthly bills due to high, inconsistent and unfair charges. As an example, one of my leaseholders had a service charge o…”

“12. What steps he is taking to reform the House of Lords.”