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Closed Allow all television broadcasts to use extracts of parliamentary proceedings.

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Rupa Huq acting on behalf of constituent Charlie Brooker requested a debate and possible change to the law to allow the use of footage from Parliament in comedy and entertainment shows. This was blocked by Chris Grayling. We request that this be debated and for the law to be changed to allow use.

The full story: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/03/03/charlie-brooker-cant-take-the-piss-out-of-mps-because-chris-grayling-wont-let-him_n_9372500.html?utm_hp_ref=uk

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/parliament-satire-ban-house-of-commons-charlie-brooker-tories-a6909391.html

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