Speeches by Thomas.
Every Hansard contribution by Cameron Thomas this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 21–40 of 632 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Good morning, all. You have all said that you support a continuation of the licence fee as the main way to fund the BBC, but the licence fee is a relic of the time when viewers had five channels to choose from. Now, the choice is seemingly infinite, so why should citizens pay for the BBC?” | 56 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “If I post anything in support of the BBC, to any degree, on my social media, I am inundated by people telling me that it is a waste of money or that it needs to be cancelled. Where is that coming from?” | 42 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “How do you bridge that gap?” | 6 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “That is a really interesting point. People share The Times articles with me, but they are behind a paywall so I cannot see them. With the BBC, it is not a problem.” | 32 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “What about the value of its independence?” | 7 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Philippa, you stated in response to my colleague that in times of diminishing productivity, under-represented groups are inevitably affected. If the BBC were to shrink owing to financial pressure, what other risks would that present to the universal service? What are the other so whats?” | 45 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “The licence fee brand is toxic.” | 6 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Hannah, we have heard from Philippa and Colin about the so whats. Who suffers, ultimately? Who loses out?” | 18 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Colin, the same question to you.” | 6 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Philippa, you stated in response to my colleague that in times of diminishing productivity, under-represented groups are inevitably affected. If the BBC were to shrink owing to financial pressure, what other risks would that present to the universal service? What are the other so whats?” | 45 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “The new director general is reported to have said that the BBC has “funded content at the expense of the platform”. That would include iPlayer, which you have already referenced. What is your response to the idea that having smaller budgets for drama might improve iPlayer?” | 46 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “That they should have a stake in the BBC—that it is worth saving.” | 13 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “He is in his mid-40s and not all that sophisticated.” | 10 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “If only I could swim. Going back to the streaming, you have previously said that the BBC has never competed financially with streamers, of course, but it does compete through excellence. To what degree are you concerned that sustained cuts to BBC services could ultimately undermine quality?” | 47 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Defence Investment Plan “I want to put on the record my respect for the right hon. Member for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (John Healey) and the hon. Member for Birmingham Selly Oak (Al Carns). Both served in the roles they relinquished last week with the sincerity and integrity that those roles demanded. Each should be commended for putting the n…” defencefiscal-policyeconomy-jobs | 152 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Brain Cancer “Zoe Wilson was a well-loved English teacher, a dedicated mother to her two boys, John and Mark, and wife to Matthew. She was the kind of neighbour who delivered fresh baked goods to your doorstep. Will my hon. Friend remember her with me, and thank Matthew for his continuing work, ever since losing her, for better outc…” healtheconomy-jobs | 59 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Have you any other thoughts on that topic? Witnesses indicated dissent.” | 11 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Thank you for your time.” | 5 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “What do you think about that, James?” | 7 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “You referenced the membership of the editorial committee. Who should and should not be on that committee?” | 17 |