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Thursday 21st January 2016 Commons Chamber

[Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Does the hon. Gentleman undertake to question exclusively with reference to Cornwall?

[Ian C. Lucas]

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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[Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)]

T2. Nuisance phone calls—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

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

[Mr Nuttall]

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?