Speeches by Smith.

“I thank the Minister for that answer; there is some good news there. One of the many negatives of Brexit is that it has placed barriers on UK artists being able to tour in Europe. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has just published its report, featuring a number of practical measures that the Government can take …”

“To all the panel, how do we ensure that whatever forum you have it avoids being taken over by the loudest voices and the most opinionated groups, and avoids being influenced by noise from social media and other media?”

“Philippa, do you have any thoughts on how these reforms might work?”

“To all the panel, how do we ensure that whatever forum you have it avoids being taken over by the loudest voices and the most opinionated groups, and avoids being influenced by noise from social media and other media?”

“Colin, I know the VLV has proposed other ways of doing that. Can you say a bit about how you think the BBC should be held to account and engage with the public?”

“I would like to ask about funding. How will one of these panels be funded? Under Hannah’s proposal, I think, the participants would be paid. Is that going to come out of the licence fee—or whatever funding mechanism the BBC gets—or funded by the Government?”

“I would like to ask about funding. How will one of these panels be funded? Under Hannah’s proposal, I think, the participants would be paid. Is that going to come out of the licence fee—or whatever funding mechanism the BBC gets—or funded by the Government?”

“I always preface my questions by declaring my interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the BBC. The Government have said that they would consider requiring the BBC to use deliberative forums such as citizens assemblies to improve accountability and engagement. Hannah, I know that Demos has put for…”

“Philippa, do you have any thoughts on how these reforms might work?”

“So it would be advisory? It would not be able to compel the BBC to do anything.”

“Good question, though.”

“So it would be advisory? It would not be able to compel the BBC to do anything.”

“Colin, I know the VLV has proposed other ways of doing that. Can you say a bit about how you think the BBC should be held to account and engage with the public?”

“Good question, though.”

“I always preface my questions by declaring my interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the BBC. The Government have said that they would consider requiring the BBC to use deliberative forums such as citizens assemblies to improve accountability and engagement. Hannah, I know that Demos has put for…”

“There have been over 760 incidents this year, resulting in casualties, property damage and 57 deaths, so it is clear that diplomacy and the action we have taken so far are not moving the dial. I appreciate that we are only one voice in the international community, but we clearly need to be seen to be doing absolutely e…”

“5. What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the west bank.”

“3. What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services.”

“We in the north have waited a long time for the trans-Pennine route upgrade—it is very important to us in Manchester, and very welcome. What progress can we expect on improving journey times and reliability and reducing cancellations, and what more investment can we expect to improve facilities for passengers across th…”

“Manchester city council has done a great job of bringing empty homes back into use in recent years, but too many properties still sit empty while people need accommodation. Will the Leader of the House join me in welcoming the council’s latest campaign to tackle this issue, and in encouraging Manchester residents to re…”