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HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn behalf of all my colleagues on the Benches behind me, I would like to wish the very best of luck to the England cricket team. We also wish the best of British to all our…04 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am heartbroken, and Tooting is heartbroken. On Friday night, the streets claimed another victim. Cheyon Evans might be just another awkward statistic to this Government, but to…19 Jun 2019HANSARDCare Home SafetyI know from my family’s personal experience that just because care homes have a CQC rating of good does not mean that there are not dangerous and serious issues lurking beneath…18 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI thank my hon. Friend for her very important intervention. I work very closely with the Premier League and the Football Association, and I know that they take racism and the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, articulated perfectly as usual. She is absolutely right that no international competition should be held anywhere where fans, players,…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI thank the hon. Lady, whom I will call a friend and a teammate—I will explain shortly—for her intervention. How can it be that she was requested to remove her clip, yet millions…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportIt is almost as though my hon. Friend had read my speech. He is right about the sterling work of Show Racism the Red Card, which works tirelessly in schools to ensure that racism…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportIt gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Bristol family mentioned by my hon. Friend. I will address homophobia later in my speech. She is absolutely right that it needs to…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI have the unexpected pleasure of responding to this debate. Sport is a unifying force, a force for good. It has been incredibly moving to hear so much support across the House…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportAs an avid football fan who stands on the terrace alongside many other fans, I always feel very welcome. My hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that we have come a long way,…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI expect that the hon. Lady is as keen on my speech as she is on cricket. Growing up, I was one of the sportiest people in my school. I would give everything a shot, whether on…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportBasketball has no greater advocate than my hon. Friend, who makes very important points that I hope are heard across the House about the importance of making sure that no child is…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI wholeheartedly offer them my support. I was a keen cricketer as a young woman and am a huge fan of the game. Growing up— [ Interruption. ]12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI am very happy to say that he also played rugby league. Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for your very important intervention and clarification. Sadly, in November last year Thomas…12 Jun 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in SportI beg to move, That this House notes with concern that levels of discrimination across sport remain unacceptable; considers that a combination of tougher sanctions against…12 Jun 2019HANSARDInterim NHS People PlanThere will be no people plan if Donald Trump gets his hands on our NHS. Unlike Donald Trump, the NHS does not discriminate, and staff value everyone who walks through the door as…05 Jun 2019HANSARDGambling-related HarmSome gambling companies sponsor football clubs to the tune of hundreds of millions of pounds, and in return, they get branding on T-shirts and around grounds, seen by thousands in…23 May 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: EmploymentWill he meet us?13 May 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: EmploymentThank you!13 May 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Employment11. What steps her Department is taking to support people with disabilities in employment.13 May 2019