Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Oral Answers to Questions

Ian Paisley Excerpts
Monday 26th July 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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There is a moment once every five years when a Secretary of State has a chance to influence the way in which the BBC spends money. That is when he has negotiations on the future of the licence fee, and that moment will come next year.

Ian Paisley Portrait Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)
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Given the Minister’s unilateral decision to close the UK Film Council, will he outline what discussions he had with the council and its members and when those discussions took place? Will he also outline what direct support and ambition the Government have for film making in the United Kingdom?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I think that that was a triple question, but I know that the Secretary of State is dextrous enough to provide a single reply.