Thursday, 3 April 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps her Department is taking to help promote rugby league.
What discussions she has had with representatives of the creative industries on the use of AI.
What steps her Department is taking to reduce gambling harms.
If she will have discussions with Ofcom on extending the list of events designated as free to air.
What steps she is taking to support musicians.
What discussions she has had with the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company on the 2026 Commonwealth games.
What steps she is taking to promote coastal Britain to overseas visitors.
What steps she is taking to help increase tourism outside cities.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned increase in employer national insurance contributions on creative industries.
What steps her Department is taking to support the development of grassroots football in Scotland.
What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Government initiatives in supporting the long-term growth of the video game industry.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
The hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What recent discussions the Church Commissioners have had with the Charity Commission on Project Spire.
The right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, was asked—
What assessment the Committee has made of the effectiveness of the Electoral Commission’s powers to enforce compliance with political donation rules.
The hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What assessment the Church of England has made of the potential impact of the US Government’s middle east policies on Christian inhabitants in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on proposals to extend the listed places of worship grant scheme after 2026.
The hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, was asked—
What recent progress the client board has made on consulting hon. Members on the restoration and renewal programme.
What steps the client board is taking to ensure that contractors from all parts of the UK are used in the restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
The hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, was asked—
What assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the potential impact of the £25,000 cap in the listed places of worship grant scheme on church repairs.
Whether the Church of England is taking steps to help ensure that its ownership of mineral rights to lithium in Weardale contributes to economic growth in that area.
Whether she is taking steps to help support churches in Broxtowe to meet the criteria for a gold Eco Church award.
Will the Leader of the House give us the future business?
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts and Measures: Church of Scotland (Lord High...
Proceedings resumed.
With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the United Kingdom’s economic relationship with the United States. The UK has a strong and balanced trading...
Select Committee statement
I beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of digital platforms on UK democracy. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for the opportunity to host this debate today, and...
I beg to move, That this House has considered access to sport and PE in schools. First, I put on record my gratitude to the Backbench Business Committee for granting time for this debate in the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gerald Jones.)
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