Speeches by Platt.

“How can you reassure subsectors that have raised concerns that the sector plan is just for the frontier industries and not the whole creative industries? As you know, we have done a survey and have had some feedback from that.”

“Is that the reassurance: that you are saying “Wait for more announcements”?”

“What would you say to businesses that feel like the frontier industries that have been picked are those that DCMS intervene in regularly anyway? What would you say to those industries? That is some of the feedback that we have seen and received.”

“That goes to my next question. The focus of the plan is obviously investment in growth. How would you reassure creators that it also supports them? I think it goes back to the criticisms that we have heard. You are saying that there are other things that will come into play, so do you admit that there is further to do …”

“Baroness Vadera, how did you decide on the four frontier industries specifically?”

“Will you limit it to four?”

“How can you reassure subsectors that have raised concerns that the sector plan is just for the frontier industries and not the whole creative industries? As you know, we have done a survey and have had some feedback from that.”

“Is that the reassurance: that you are saying “Wait for more announcements”?”

“What would you say to businesses that feel like the frontier industries that have been picked are those that DCMS intervene in regularly anyway? What would you say to those industries? That is some of the feedback that we have seen and received.”

“That goes to my next question. The focus of the plan is obviously investment in growth. How would you reassure creators that it also supports them? I think it goes back to the criticisms that we have heard. You are saying that there are other things that will come into play, so do you admit that there is further to do …”

“As a proud Co-op Member, I commend the long-standing campaign for better protections for retail workers. USDAW’s National Retail Workers’ Day, which took place this weekend, highlights the essential role that retail plays in all our communities. Will the Minister join me in thanking retail workers in Leigh and Atherton…”

“12. What recent progress her Department has made on improving neighbourhood policing in Leigh and Atherton constituency.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate and thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) for bringing this really important debate to the House. Growing up in Salford, I saw how regional inequality limits opportunity. My journey to Parliament involved luck and being in t…”

“I agree with the hon. Member, and Unify credit union in my constituency does give out loans in an ethical way to community organisations and people who are struggling. Banking hubs are not just about financial transactions; they are also about sustaining the health, growth and regeneration of our towns. Let us ensure t…”

“I whole- heartedly thank the Minister for this much-needed announcement. Up to 5,600 children in my constituency will no doubt be grateful for the relief it brings to their families in easing the financial pressures that many face. Will the Minister confirm that this is just the first step in a wider strategy to tackle…”

“I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) for bringing this really important debate to this House, and I think we speak with one voice on this particular issue. We both represent post-industrial towns, and we can both see the decline of our high streets. Banks have long been pillars of our …”

“I regularly speak about our grassroots organisations. Paul Waugh spoke about outcomes; for me it is access. How are you simplifying the funding application process and streamlining the number of different grants that are available?”

“Huw, you have mentioned that the Government’s holiday activities and food programmes suffer from inefficiencies. What would you like to see changing?”

“Good morning. You have already touched on some kinds of benefit that would not need significant amounts of funding, but I want to delve a little bit deeper into that. Peter, what benefits that would not need significant amounts of funding would you advocate for?”

“You know what needs to be done and you have just spelled that out, but does Boxing UK or whoever it is need to do more?”