Speeches by Smith.
Every Hansard contribution by Jeff Smith this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 41–60 of 312 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Good morning. The Green Paper talked about the Government considering putting in—or retrieving, really—a public purpose to put R&D and innovation at the centre of the BBC’s activities, “potentially as part of a new Public Purpose on driving growth”. Asking all of you, should the BBC have a new public purpose relating t…” | 59 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “I am chair of the APPG for the BBC.” | 9 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Sorry to come back on that, but should it be a new public purpose then?” | 15 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Do you think that is the case with your creative colleagues as well?” | 13 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Just going back to the technical side of things, or the innovation side of things, the BBC has been technically innovative in the past. It had the first regular colour TV, DAB and, recently, the iPlayer. Sir Peter, you alluded to the fact that the BBC is being left behind technically now. Do you all think that is the c…” | 60 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Thanks. Pat, the British Broadcasting Challenge says that innovation should be for the “public interest”. The Government has talked about having a public purpose of driving growth. Are they the same thing? Can I ask each of you what you think of the potential of this public purpose of driving growth?” | 51 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Sorry to come back on that, but should it be a new public purpose then?” | 15 |
| 19 May 2026 | Energy Security “It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes), who made a characteristically interesting speech. I agree very much on the need to improve our investment in productivity and skills. I will start by making a very brief tribute to Suzannah Reeves, Joanna Midgley, John…” energyeconomy-jobsenvironment | 879 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “I am chair of the APPG for the BBC.” | 9 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Marina, you referred to the BBC questionnaire. There were nearly 900,000 responses, and some 90% said that independence is really important. You referred to the figures. How do you explain the 48% who believe that the BBC is independent of Government and the 38% who do not?” | 47 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Just so I am clear, Pat, are you saying that your proposal is a household levy that would be based on the ability to receive high-speed broadband?” | 27 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Do you think the general public know about the Government appointments, or is it more about their political view when they start viewing the BBC?” | 25 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Do you think the general public know about the Government appointments, or is it more about their political view when they start viewing the BBC?” | 25 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “James, we tend to focus on news and current affairs when we talk about independence from political influence. In your life as a creative, have you ever felt any caution because of concerns about political influence, either in commissioning or your personal work?” | 43 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Just so I am clear, Pat, are you saying that your proposal is a household levy that would be based on the ability to receive high-speed broadband?” | 27 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “That is really interesting. You have all identified the same sort of problem, I think. Can the BBC do something technically about the role of algorithms in driving the way that people consume the media, or is that a role for Government regulation?” | 43 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 140) “Just going back to the technical side of things, or the innovation side of things, the BBC has been technically innovative in the past. It had the first regular colour TV, DAB and, recently, the iPlayer. Sir Peter, you alluded to the fact that the BBC is being left behind technically now. Do you all think that is the c…” | 60 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339) “Okay, that is helpful. In terms of possible extra challenges, we heard from a number of organisations that they would be concerned, and they are bodies like the LTA in this sector. What about non-profit events where there is not a lot of money being brought in to pay for police charges? Have you had any discussions on …” | 63 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339) “Do you see yourselves as the voice of the sector in this negotiation? You seem reluctant to agree, but I think that is fine.” | 24 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1339) “Do you work closely enough with her to give us an idea of when we might expect some further progress?” | 20 |