"Vibrant local news is essential to our democracy, but plans for the Government or a state quango to pick what is a source of trustworthy news content and is prioritised over other publishers risk undermining that sector. Does the Minister agree that the approach of picking winners, with the state …..." James Wild - View Speech
"The Minister has not given an answer and has declined to rule out going ahead with the proposals in the Green Paper for the state or a quango to decide what is trustworthy news. Will he at least rule out that only news publishers that sign up to an approved …..." James Wild - View Speech
"The Minister has set out the purpose of the motion: to approve the payment of up to £450 million to UDX Development Company to support the NBCUniversal theme park and resort in Bedford. This project would be a major investment for what could become the biggest visitor attraction in the …..." James Wild - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate, and I congratulate the hon. and learned Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) on the way he introduced it and spoke up for those who signed the petition.
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I congratulate the hon. Member for Burton and Uttoxeter (Jacob Collier) on picking up the mantle and securing this debate. It gives us an important opportunity to debate the merits of recognising the importance of the production and serving …..." James Wild - View Speech
"As the Secretary of State set out, the order introduces a new public interest test for mergers, enabling Government intervention where a transaction could threaten continuity of telecoms services. I think the objectives to protect critical infrastructure, safeguard public services and ensure that vulnerable customers are not left without connectivity …..." James Wild - View Speech
"In April last year, the RAF joined the US’s Operation Rough Rider to degrade Houthi ballistic missile and drone attacks. At the time, I asked the then Secretary of State to ensure that that was sustained action, rather than ad hoc action. Does the Minister regret that it was not …..." James Wild - View Speech
"On Saturday, I joined hundreds of people in King’s Lynn in protesting against leaked plans for Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group to downgrade accident and emergency and maternity services, and the intensive care unit, at the Queen Elizabeth hospital. Does the Health Secretary agree that services should be as …..." James Wild - View Speech
"I congratulate the hon. Member for Chelmsford (Marie Goldman) on securing the debate.
I represent the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn trust, which serves 300,000 people across Norfolk, north Cambridgeshire and south Lincolnshire and was ranked 134th out of 134 trusts in the league table released in September last year. …..." James Wild - View Speech
"I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) for securing this debate and setting out the issues in his usual, informed way, based on his expertise. I also thank all other colleagues who have contributed. The way we consume broadcast media is moving away from …..." James Wild - View Speech