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John Bercow

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Oral Answers to Questions

John Bercow Excerpts
Thursday 21st January 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Does the hon. Gentleman undertake to question exclusively with reference to Cornwall?

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian C. Lucas
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Indeed. Independent production companies in Cornwall and other areas of the country benefit hugely from Channel 4’s unique not-for-profit commissioning strength. Will the Minister please explain why the creation of another business like ITV and Channel 5 is in the interests of production companies in Cornwall, and why it is in the public interest for Channel 4 to be privatised?

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David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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T2. Nuisance phone calls—[Interruption.]

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I have never known a situation in which Mr Nuttall has not been fully heard, and he will be fully heard.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr Nuttall
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Thank you, Mr Speaker. Nuisance phone calls continue to blight the lives of many of my constituents. Will the Minister explain how quickly the latest proposed action on caller line identification will be introduced and enforced?