Debates between Dan Jarvis and Chris Philp during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Licences and Licensing

Debate between Dan Jarvis and Chris Philp
Wednesday 22nd May 2024

(7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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I thank the shadow Minister for his support. I am not sure that it was enthusiastic support—

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis
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It was intended to be.

Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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I certainly take that in the spirit in which it was intended. Who knows, perhaps this is the last time we will face each other over the Dispatch Box.

Chinese Police Stations in UK

Debate between Dan Jarvis and Chris Philp
Wednesday 19th April 2023

(1 year, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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My right hon. Friend is absolutely right in the point he made at the beginning of his question, as a former Police Minister, about the importance of not commenting in this House on particularly sensitive live investigations that are being undertaken. I completely agree with his second point about the importance of prosecuting people domestically in the UK and, if they have committed a criminal offence here in the UK, making sure they serve a sentence here prior to getting kicked out. There needs to be a very clear deterrent, making it clear to the people who are thinking about doing these things that it is unacceptable on our soil—we will not tolerate it.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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I was pleased to hear the Minister say that these are matters that should be addressed on a cross-party basis. The Security Minister, whom I hold in the highest regard, said that the defending democracy taskforce would be cross-party, something that was welcomed by the director general of MI5. Can I ask the Minister to confirm that that is still the case? If it is, presumably either the Minister and his Department or the Security Minister will be reaching out to our Front Benchers in the very near future.

Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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I certainly share the hon. Member’s sentiments about the cross-party nature of this issue. I will take that point back to my right hon. Friend the Security Minister and put it to him later today, as soon as he gets back from Northern Ireland.

English Football League Governance: Derby County FC

Debate between Dan Jarvis and Chris Philp
Tuesday 18th January 2022

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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I thank my hon. Friend for his question. There are obviously legal proceedings ongoing, but I think it would serve everybody’s interests—the interests of football more generally, as well as those of Derby County in particular—if those involved show pragmatism and help a proud and long-standing club to survive. As I said a few moments ago, when Crystal Palace was in a similar situation, the bank concerned did show pragmatism, and I call on all those involved, including other clubs, to show the same kind of pragmatism.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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Derby County is the latest club to find itself in difficulty, but without major and urgent reform it will not be the last. The system is broken when the club finishing at the bottom of the premier league receives 10 times more than the club at the top of the championship, despite their being separated by just one place in the football pyramid. Can I ask the Minister what work is being done to ensure that English Football League clubs are put on a financially sound footing, including agreement on an equitable distribution of the TV money?

Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. One of the issues addressed by the fan-led review is precisely the question that he refers to, and I know that as the Sports Minister works through the response to the fan-led review, answers to that reasonable and important question will be forthcoming.