MPs debated the BBC White Paper and the disability employment gap
8 June 2016 (updated on 8 June 2016)
MPs debated the BBC White Paper on Wednesday 8 June in the House of Commons, in the first of two debates to take place on subjects chosen by the Opposition. The second Opposition debate was on the disability employment gap.
BBC White Paper
The debate was moved by Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Eagle. Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, John Whittingdale, responded on behalf of the Government.
MPs voted against the Opposition Motion (Division No. 14 Ayes: 216 votes, Noes: 286 votes).
The Government amendment (a) was agreed without a division.
- Read the Opposition Motion and Government amendment in the Order Paper: Main Business item number 1
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on the BBC White Paper
- Read Commons Hansard: BBC White Paper
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Broadcasting
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Broadcasting
Disability employment gap
The debate was moved by Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Owen Smith. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Stephen Crabb, responded on behalf of the Government.
MPs voted against the Opposition Motion on the disability employment gap (Division No. 15 Ayes: 215 votes, Noes: 262 votes).
- Read the Opposition Motion in the Order Paper: Main Business item number 1
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on the disability employment gap
- Read Commons Hansard: Disability Employment Gap
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Employment
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Equality
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Employment and training
- Read recent Parliament News stories: Disability discrimination
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