Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Hanson of Flint Excerpts
Thursday 3rd December 2015

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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I certainly agree with my hon. Friend, who makes an excellent point about not only the fantastic broadband roll-out in Cornwall, but the south-west’s fantastic games economy, regarding which we can talk about companies such as the Engine Room, Auroch Digital and Opposable Games. As a strong supporter of games and a successful roller-out of broadband, I wholeheartedly agree with both elements of his question.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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I cannot let the Minister get away with his comments about S4C. In May, the Conservatives’ manifesto said that they would safeguard the funding of S4C. How does the Chancellor’s statement last week safeguard the funding of S4C along the lines of that manifesto commitment?

Lord Vaizey of Didcot Portrait Mr Vaizey
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S4C will continue to receive funding from DCMS and the BBC, and it will continue to be the most generously funded media company in the country in terms of the number of viewers that it gets.