Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 23 November 2011, in the House of Commons, led by George Howarth. The answering member was Hugh Robertson.

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Westminster Hall adjournment debate on allocation of Freeview channels.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 536 c138-46WH
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Hugh Robertson | 536 c143-6WH (Link to this contribution) Thank you for that gentle warning, Mr Streeter, and I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his comment...; George Howarth | 536 c143WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the helpful way the Minister is responding to the debate. I would like to emphasis...; Speaker | 536 c143WH (Link to this contribution) Order. I remind the Minister that he has until six minutes past 5.; George Howarth | 536 c140-2WH (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. I am grateful for that supportive intervention. I understand that not only has ITV moved...; Hugh Robertson | 536 c142WH (Link to this contribution) First, may I say what a pleasure it is to be here under your chairmanship, Mr Streeter? Secondly, I ...; George Howarth | 536 c139-40WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. That is exactly the point that I want to make. I will come to i...; Steve Rotheram | 536 c140WH (Link to this contribution) Further to the intervention by the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Mary Macleod), is my rig...; Alun Cairns | 536 c142-3WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the right hon. Member for Knowsley on securing the debate. The Minister mentioned S4C...; Hugh Robertson | 536 c143WH (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. While the Government intend for the local television channel to be channel 8 in England ...; Andrew Miller | 536 c142WH (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister add another aspect to that? While my right hon. Friend the Member for Knowsley (Mr...; Hugh Robertson | 536 c142WH (Link to this contribution) I can certainly give the hon. Gentleman the undertaking that I will ensure that his comments are als...; George Howarth | 536 c139WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister nods; I am pleased about that. As well as being the largest private sector employer in...; Mike Weatherley | 536 c139WH (Link to this contribution) I thank the right hon. Gentleman for initiating the debate. Could he clarify the situation? Is he sa...; Hugh Robertson | 536 c139WH (Link to this contribution) indicated assent.; George Howarth | 536 c138WH (Link to this contribution) I am last but not least, Mr Streeter. I am grateful for the opportunity to hold this debate. The mec...; George Howarth | 536 c138-9WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Lady made her point effectively and I will support her argument as my speech develops. I h...; Andrew Miller | 536 c139WH (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend is making extremely important points. Although I am not particularly familiar w...; George Howarth | 536 c139WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention. He is very knowledgeable on these matters, pa...; Mary MacLeod | 536 c138WH (Link to this contribution) I declare an interest in the debate because the headquarters of QVC will hopefully move to my consti...
Subjects: Regulation Television channels Freeview service QVC
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

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