Speeches by Alaba.

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this debate on an issue that concerns those in my constituency. The south Essex coastline is one of my constituency’s greatest assets—beloved by residents, depended upon by our…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Northumberland (David Smith) for securing this debate, which I know resonates deeply with many farming families living and working in my constituency. Farming is more than a job: it is a lifestyle, a history and an…”

“Like many other Members on both sides of the House, I have heard from countless families who have been let down by the existing SEND system. In one particularly upsetting case, a bright young boy was expelled from infant school owing to the mishandling of his complex needs. Thankfully, he was later re-enrolled as a res…”

“Leaseholders at Southend’s Meridien Point are trapped in an unbearable financial situation, as a result of an internal defects bill of £3 million, and a £450,000 fight against the building developer. Their block is 18 metres in height, and they are not entitled to funding for the support that they desperately need. The…”

“My belief in the importance of national defence is rooted in the single, simple idea that the United Kingdom is a nation inherently worth defending—not because of tradition or nostalgia, but because of the values of decency, respect, hard work and community that continue to define our society and can never be taken for…”

“I apologise, but I will not give way, because I am conscious that other Members want to speak. All too often, we hear from SMEs in the defence sector that access to funding is limited, slow-moving and difficult to secure. All too often, we see innovative British companies sell up or even relocate overseas. Take Ballist…”

“This debate is deeply personal for me, because, in addition to being the Member for Southend East and Rochford, I am a proud former paratrooper. For me and countless others with military backgrounds like my own, the legacy of the troubles is not a distant memory but something that our community continues to carry the w…”

“I welcome the £2.5 million funding boost recently awarded to South Essex college; that will help equip even more residents from Southend and Rochford with the skills needed for fulfilling, lifelong careers. Following my conversations with Louisa Strachan, founder of Song School in Southend, on their desire for greater …”

“As a former Parachute Regiment reservist, I warmly welcome the Government’s clear focus on strengthening our armed forces and their defensive capability. Although the appetite for service remains high, the bureaucracy we inherited is holding back recruitment. Will the Secretary of State outline the steps that his Depar…”

“I am pleased to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) for securing the debate. I also thank my friend and colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (Lee Pitcher) for his impassioned sharing of his very d…”

“In your relationship, but yes, let’s go with kids for now.”

“I understand about the supply but what about the actual specific protections, whether it is one, two, five, or a thousand pieces of content? What are the protections? What are the guarantees?”

“Yes, but what about children’s content on the main channel?”

“Can I come in there? We have heard from the BBC, and I understand what Alex said about the discoverability aspects. What kind of specific IP protections, prominence and guarantees can you provide in this partnership with the BBC? They are handing over a lot of content. What is that? What does it look like?”

“Thank you for that. When the Committee took some evidence, we spoke to Professor Orben who basically said that for a parent to have high control, they need to be highly educated to navigate the tools on your platform. There was another report in 2024 that found that 16% of parents did not know how to set up parental co…”

“Thank you, Chair. Do you sympathise with parents who navigate the usability of YouTube for young people?”

“So no autoplay on YouTube Kids?”

“Yes.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (Dame Chi Onwurah) for securing this timely and vital debate. In a world that is increasingly reliant on secure and stable access to digital technology, whether that is artificial intell…”

“You said January. Has that taken too long to come about? You have been in operation for some time. We have heard about the profits that you make. We understand you are a well-resourced organisation, so why has it taken that long to make those adjustments?”