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Debate between Stuart Andrew and Simon Fell
Thursday 27th April 2023

(1 year, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew
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I spent 16 years of my life working in the charity sector, and I cannot praise it enough for the tremendous amount of work it is doing. That is why I spent time speaking to the sector, to listen to its concerns about the cost of living issues, hence why we have announced this £100 million, which I know the sector has warmly welcomed.

Simon Fell Portrait Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness) (Con)
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One of the cultural cornerstones in Barrow and Furness is CandoFM, a fantastic local community radio station that I was fortunate enough to bring to Downing Street to meet the Culture Secretary last week. It walks like a charity, talks like a charity and supports the local community, but because of its licensing arrangements, it is not allowed to hold charitable status, unlike hospital radio stations. I wonder whether the Minister might look into that, because it would be a route for funding hard-pressed organisations such as CandoFM.

Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew
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My hon. Friend raises a very interesting point, and I would certainly like to praise CandoFM for the work it is doing. Obviously, there are conditions for achieving charitable status, but I would be more than happy to meet him to discuss what might be possible.

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Debate between Stuart Andrew and Simon Fell
Monday 16th May 2022

(2 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew
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One of the points of the infrastructure levy is that it takes out the necessity for negotiation. It will be a set levy that developers cannot wriggle out of, and it will be for local authorities to set the levy. Of course, we are looking at the broader issues that the hon. Gentleman raises, and I will hopefully report further on them in future.

Simon Fell Portrait Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness) (Con)
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12. What steps his Department is taking to help empower local leaders to level up their communities.