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Dan Jarvis Excerpts
Thursday 10th May 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I like to make decisions, but I am delighted that this is one I do not have to make.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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I should declare an interest as the newly elected Sheffield city region Mayor. If Channel 4 were a city, it would be Sheffield, which is creative, dynamic, authentic and welcoming. It is a city rich in culture. Does the Secretary of State agree that Sheffield would be more than deserving of a place on the shortlist of those cities bidding to attract Channel 4’s national headquarters when it relocates?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I admire the hon. Gentleman’s modesty, because he merely asked for a place on the shortlist, as opposed to winning the decision. Of course, there will also be creative hubs for those cities to which Channel 4 does not move. I am sure that this afternoon’s Westminster Hall debate on this topic will be well subscribed, so that this debate can continue further.