Speeches by Platt.

“Thank you, Sir Desmond. I am pleased to be here to present the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s report “Protecting built heritage” and I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for allocating time for this statement. I also thank the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the hon. Member for Gospo…”

“That was a major part of the report and the inquiry. I have visited two derelict churches over the last few weeks, including Sacred Heart only last week. We know that places of worship are among the most significant heritage assets in our communities. The Committee heard concerns about funding pressures and the impact …”

“The hon. Member is absolutely right to mention councils and local authorities, which are trying to do so much work in the country. The report points out that every place will be different; it is about pulling on the expertise of local authorities and town councils to find what fits within particular areas. The hon. Gen…”

“The right hon. Gentleman is a great contributor to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, and it is an honour to sit alongside him there. I agree that there is significant scope for heritage buildings to play a bigger role in providing such things as hotel accommodation. One of our findings was that the best way to pr…”

“My hon. Friend makes an important point, which goes back to the previous question. The report has highlighted schemes that have worked for particular areas, such as the community ownership fund and heritage action zones, something we had in my area. These things pull on the expertise of partners, including local author…”

“It is also an honour to sit alongside my hon. Friend on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. She makes an important point, one that I referred to in my earlier remarks. The mill that I worked on was used for cultural and creative value, and there is a bit in the report about how we can connect those up. The report s…”

“I cannot agree more with that statement; I think we are grasping that more and more. We do not have to come from the places we represent—I do not—but representing our communities does matter and it is about being ourselves. I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Colleagues across both Houses are proud of where t…”

“Thank you for chairing this debate, Sir Roger. It has been enlightening and humorous but serious in its cause. I thank the Minister for her response, and for acknowledging the importance of ensuring that accents are not a barrier and of tackling the unconscious bias in society today. I thank all hon. Members who contri…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered regional accents and social mobility. Thank you for chairing this debate, Sir Roger. The way we speak reveals so much about us. Long before we explain our politics, our profession or our background—the moment we open our mouths—our accents instantly signal a core part of wh…”

“My hon. Friend is absolutely right about confidence. Politicians have a lot of work to do in supporting our constituents, including children and young people in schools and the workplace. I hope we can continue having this conversation with the Department to ensure that that happens. The Co-op has done a lot of researc…”

“Is there anything with outside organisations? I think GCHQ was mentioned, and other partners such as that to tackle misinformation and disinformation.”

“Mine.”

“In answer to a previous question, you mentioned the BBC working with several partners who have expertise to counter misinformation. What are you doing across Government to facilitate that, in conversations with other public service broadcasters?”

“Absolutely. You mentioned media literacy. In a previous evidence session, the new director general said that that would be a good idea, so are you doing anything to facilitate that?”

“Where there has been support for this in our evidence sessions, there has also been a little bit of kickback, because misinformation and disinformation are hard to define. Is there some work to do to create a legal definition, if you like, of those terms?”

“Where else do the Government see scope for more collaboration between the BBC and other PSBs? Is that being explored?”

“From YouTube to iPlayer, what is your view on whether Channel 4 content could be placed on the BBC iPlayer and for Channel 4 content still to earn revenue from advertising?”

“We did!”

“So the regulatory barriers are being looked into.”

“Who enforces it? Will it be editorial or regulatory—so, Ofcom?”