Debate on Tuesday, 21 March 2017, in the House of Commons, led by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent. The answering members were Matt Hancock and Louise Haigh.

Stoke-on-Trent City of Culture 2021

Motion that this House has considered Stoke on Trent City of Culture 2021. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 623 cc315-333WH
Session: 2016-17
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: Stoke on Trent City of Culture 2021
Monday, 20 March 2017
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 cc316-7WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered Stoke on Trent City of Culture 2021.
It...; Chris Elmore | 623 c317WH (Link to this contribution)
Thank you for allowing me to speak, Mr Hollobone. My hon. Friend will be aware that there are mul...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 c317WH (Link to this contribution)
Of course there are other bids, but none so great as that from Stoke-on-Trent; no one will match ...; Gareth Snell | 623 c317WH (Link to this contribution)
That’s in my constituency.; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 cc317-8WH (Link to this contribution)
Yes it is—never mind. Our most well-known son in recent years is, of course, Robbie Williams—my f...; Jeremy Lefroy | 623 c318WH (Link to this contribution)
I am most grateful to the hon. Lady for securing the debate. As the Member for Stafford, I suppor...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 c318WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for both his intervention and his support for this important bid. I co...; Karl Turner | 623 c318WH (Link to this contribution)
As one of three Members who represent the current city of culture, I congratulate my hon. Friend ...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 c319WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I look forward to visiting Hull this year to experie...; 623 c319WH (Link to this contribution)
rose—; Philip Hollobone | 623 cc319-320WH (Link to this contribution)
The debate can last until 5.30 pm. Two hon. Gentlemen are seeking to catch my eye. While I would ...; Gareth Snell | 623 c320WH (Link to this contribution)
Thank you very much, Mr Hollobone. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship in this deba...; Robert Flello | 623 c320WH (Link to this contribution)
I cannot allow this opportunity to pass by without mentioning Gertie Gitana.; Gareth Snell | 623 cc320-1WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend, as always, shows his experience in matters that are above me. Given that my hon. ...; Jeremy Lefroy | 623 c321WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman mentioned the name Wedgwood. He may also know that one of the Wedgwood family,...; Gareth Snell | 623 cc321-2WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. The Wedgwood family are still very much active in civil society in Stoke-on-Trent tod...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 c322WH (Link to this contribution)
I could not agree more about the role of sport in terms of my city’s culture—or our city; I might...; Gareth Snell | 623 c322WH (Link to this contribution)
I most certainly do not agree. There is but one team in Stoke, and that is Stoke City. My hon. Fr...; Jeremy Lefroy | 623 c322WH (Link to this contribution)
Perhaps I can cool things down a bit. To be serious, is it not true that Stoke City is a fine exa...; Gareth Snell | 623 c322WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. This is not even about the football club. Peter Coates ...; Philip Hollobone | 623 c322WH (Link to this contribution)
I will need to start calling the Front-Bench speakers no later than seven minutes past 5.
4...; Robert Flello | 623 cc322-3WH (Link to this contribution)
It is, as ever, a delight to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I am pleased to have the opportu...; Lord Coaker | 623 c323WH (Link to this contribution)
Is not the real message from the by-election a tribute to the people of Stoke, the vast majority ...; Robert Flello | 623 cc323-4WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. I am grateful to my hon. Friend, because his point leads nicely to the next paragraph...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 c324WH (Link to this contribution)
As wonderful as Stoke City are, and they do wear the right colour strip, it is fair to say that P...; Robert Flello | 623 cc324-5WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend. There is nothing I can add to what she has said, but I will just say that...; Jeremy Lefroy | 623 c325WH (Link to this contribution)
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that this is not just about the history, vital though that is? Even...; Robert Flello | 623 c325WH (Link to this contribution)
Indeed, and long may that continue, and long may I continue to be a member of the pot turners clu...; Gareth Snell | 623 c325WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. It is worth noting—I am sure he was going to get to...; Robert Flello | 623 c325WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point. It is important that the bid has that back...; Anna Turley | 623 c326WH (Link to this contribution)
I want to intervene on my hon. Friend before he finishes, because I have been waiting throughout ...; Robert Flello | 623 c326WH (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely—I have a feeling that my hon. Friend will be receiving a packet of oatcakes before too...; Philip Hollobone | 623 c326WH (Link to this contribution)
I know that both Opposition spokesmen are going to exemplify quality and humble modesty as well. ...; John Nicolson | 623 cc326-7WH (Link to this contribution)
Thank you very much indeed, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent North...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 c327WH (Link to this contribution)
While the hon. Gentleman spoke a great deal of sense about our great city—; John Nicolson | 623 c327WH (Link to this contribution)
I always do.; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 c327WH (Link to this contribution)
For that I am very grateful, but does he agree that being part of the Union means celebrating eve...; John Nicolson | 623 c328WH (Link to this contribution)
I cannot believe the hon. Lady managed to shoehorn a bit of British Unionism into a question when...; Louise Haigh | 623 cc328-330WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am afraid that the shadow Mini...; Philip Hollobone | 623 c330WH (Link to this contribution)
If the Minister would be kind enough to conclude his remarks at 5.27 pm—perhaps his Parliamentary...; Matt Hancock | 623 cc330-1WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a great pleasure to serve under your excellent chairmanship again, Mr Hollobone, and to con...; Robert Flello | 623 c331WH (Link to this contribution)
The Minister is right to point out the investment in culture by organisations, but it is also imp...; Matt Hancock | 623 cc331-2WH (Link to this contribution)
With so much local knowledge on display in this debate, added to the contribution made by the hon...; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 c332WH (Link to this contribution)
It has been a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, in this debate on an impo...; Gareth Snell | 623 c332WH (Link to this contribution)
Upstaged by batter.; Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent | 623 cc332-4WH (Link to this contribution)
Yes. Not only has the oatcake been mentioned in this debate, it made it into The Guardian’s food ...
Subjects: Stoke on Trent UK City of Culture
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Stoke-on-Trent City of Culture 2021

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