Business of the House

Kirsty Blackman Excerpts
Thursday 2nd July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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By the sound of it, my hon. Friend’s Bill will provide the opportunity for just such a debate, in which a number of Members from both sides of the House with views about the future of the BBC can express their views. It will of course be a very live issue during the next couple of years as we move towards the renewal of the charter. I know that those with strong feelings will want to make their views heard, and we will make sure that there are opportunities for them to be heard.

Kirsty Blackman Portrait Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) (SNP)
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Will the Leader of the House name the independent assessments which he says have confirmed that the Government are implementing the Smith commission?

Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I will certainly ask the Scottish Secretary to do so for the hon. Lady.