Speeches by Platt.

“Is there anything that you would like to add, Jon?”

“So, a naughty list and a good list.”

“You have mentioned the postcode lottery of expectations. To David first: how does inconsistency between local authorities across the country impact the events industry?”

“You have mentioned two Departments there with the event that took place. So there is a value, isn’t there? Government Departments will see that value. How do you maximise that? Do you think that overall they appreciate the soft power that this can bring?”

“You have talked a bit about some of the soft power that is involved. As a Committee, we are passionate about the creative industries when we are looking at industries such as that. Could you go into more detail on the soft power aims that these events bring?”

“You have mentioned the roadmap. Would this be one of the tools to maximise that? Are there any other ideas on how we could?”

“Anything, Jon?”

“Is there anything that you want to add, David?”

“What do you think is missing from that framework?”

“What steps could be taken to standardise licensing and safety processes to reduce burdens?”

“Like others, to mark Parliament Week I had the pleasure of visiting Leigh Church of England primary school and hearing directly from students about their campaign to support teaching assistants. It was inspiring to see young people championing those who support them, showing real democratic engagement and care for thei…”

“The autumn Budget shapes the choices we make and the kind of society we want to build together. After 14 years of mismanagement, this Budget is about turning the page. It is about moving from uncertainty to opportunity, and about giving people the confidence that the Government are on their side. That is why I welcome …”

“I agree, and I recognise every single one of those issues. As chair of the APPG, I hear about the harrowing cases of what people are struggling with on the pathway to healthcare. It is simply not good enough.”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I declare my interest as chair of both the all-party parliamentary group on myalgic encephalomyelitis and the all-party parliamentary group on long covid. I thank the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for bringing this important debate to the …”

“I completely agree. As my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) mentioned, there is confusion about what chronic fatigue is and what ME is; there needs to be differentiation and clarification on those conditions. We all understand chronic fatigue, but ME is different. It is not just tiredness; they are co…”

“I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. As near neighbours, we share the same concerns. I do think that the Greater Manchester combined authority is leading on some really good work, pulling in all the agencies in order to work on the responsibilities of some of those partners, and we need to be part of that too. W…”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington South (Sarah Hall) for securing the debate, which is so important, especially with the winter months approaching. As we have just heard, in January the north-west faced floods of such ferocity that they took eve…”

“Thank you both for coming this afternoon. I think that anyone over a certain age could not be less than moved by your introductions—I am not going to give away my age though. My question is to Frank. We have received a lot of submissions that noted the decline in live-action drama, and you said earlier that it is dead,…”

“I think that leads on to the positive impacts that children do see in those sorts of dramas. I am thinking of British drama like “Doctor Who” and the importance of that. What are the positive impacts of something like that? I mean, it is sci-fi. It is not that you would see yourself in “Doctor Who”, or maybe you could …”

“You said that international co-production is inevitable now; that is the model. Is there a trend? Can you see it changing? Is it something that we could manipulate to get back?”