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Sarah Coombes MP: speeches

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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3 published records · newest first.

Speeches

  • 24 Jun 2026 · Media Green Paper · Hansard source
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    Given that we are in a world of fake news, and the impact of that on public trust, I really welcome the Secretary of State’s work to modernise the prominence regime. The BBC is the jewel in our national crown. People have mentioned the cuts; it is a real shame that we are seeing cuts to really important consumer shows, like “Money Box Live”. Scams are everywhere, so these shows are vital to our nation. Can the Secretary of State say a bit more about the BBC and its importance to our nation?

  • 16 Apr 2026 · World Cup: Support for Fans · Hansard source
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    Football fans in my area are looking forward to the world cup and many hope to travel, but before we get to that competition, many are very concerned by reports of a potential points deduction for West Bromwich Albion due to allegations of financial rule breaches, which the club has strongly rejected. Given Albion’s recent run of seven unbeaten games, keeping us just above the relegation zone, a points deduction sending us down would be heartbreaking for fans, particular because the source of the issue seems to be a loan from the previous owners. Does the Secretary of State agree that such a situation is awful for fans and can she urge that it is resolved as quickly as possible?

  • 6 Jan 2026 · BBC Charter Renewal · Hansard source
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    I spoke to representatives of BBC Arabic in Amman in the summer, and they talked about the fact that when cuts to the BBC meant that BBC Arabic radio was turned off in 2023, Russia’s Radio Sputnik stepped into that space and started broadcasting false and fake news in the English language. That is very worrying for us all, so we need a successful BBC renewal process that supports the BBC around the world.

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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. Existing keyword taxonomy applied to official debate titles and contributions; a contribution may appear in more than one topic and unclassified records are retained.

View as listCommunities and local government: 7Communities and local government7Culture, media and sport: 3Culture, media and sport3Defence and foreign affairs: 2Defence and foreign affairs2Democracy and constitution: 4Democracy and constitution4Economy and business: 21Economy and business21Education and skills: 4Education and skills4Environment and energy: 8Environment and energy8Health and care: 5Health and care5Housing and planning: 1Housing and planning1Justice and policing: 7Justice and policing7Social security and pensions: 4Social security and pensions4Transport: 18Transport18Unclassified: 8Unclassified8
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. Existing keyword taxonomy applied to official debate titles and contributions; a contribution may appear in more than one topic and unclassified records are retained. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Communities and local government7
Culture, media and sport3
Defence and foreign affairs2
Democracy and constitution4
Economy and business21
Education and skills4
Environment and energy8
Health and care5
Housing and planning1
Justice and policing7
Social security and pensions4
Transport18
Unclassified8

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