Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Mark Williams Excerpts
Thursday 17th November 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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The 0.7% target refers to official development assistance expenditure, as defined by the OECD. The 2% is a NATO target, which relies on a completely different set of criteria. The hon. Gentleman is asking me to compare apples with pears.

Mark Williams Portrait Mr Mark Williams (Ceredigion) (LD)
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In February, Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ministers froze rather than cut their contribution to S4C’s budget pending the outcome of a review into the broadcaster’s future. We still have no review. Will the Leader of the House allow us a debate on a sustainable future and funding for S4C?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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I completely understand why Welsh-language broadcasting is important to the hon. Gentleman’s constituents. I note that Welsh questions are on 30 November, which might provide him the opportunity to raise that matter.