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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for championing grassroots boxing. Our Government believe that too many sports, whether that is boxing or rugby league, have been overlooked by Government…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the very proud Member of Parliament for Wigan, which is the greatest coalmining community on earth— [ Interruption. ] I can hear that I have lost the good will of the House. I…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government have wasted no time in taking action to increase the amount of support available to the minority of people for whom gambling becomes a problem. As I said to the…16 Oct 2025HANSARDCreator Remuneration from Music Streaming: Label-led PrinciplesThe UK’s music industry is a globally significant sector, recognised for its cultural and economic contribution. The UK is currently the third largest music market in the world…22 Jul 2025HANSARDCivil Society CovenantI am proud to launch today the civil society covenant, a new chapter in the relationship between this Government and the remarkable civil society organisations that form the…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]Out of respect for you, Mr Deputy Speaker, I am happy to clarify. I think that the shadow Minister might be a bit confused. To add to the confusion, I refer him to a point made…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way, given that he has named me. May I ask him why the previous Government—including his colleague the shadow Secretary of State,…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]I am so grateful to hon. Members who have not just spoken in this debate today, but brought the real-life experiences and voices of fans into this Chamber. This has been…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]When my club Wigan Athletic was in trouble because of poor ownership for the second time, I used those precise words. I said that this must be the last time this ever happens to…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]We believe that it does. As I said, the Minister will write to him on that point and place a copy of the letter in the Library so that the whole House can understand the…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]I live just down the road from my hon. Friend in Bolton and has many friends who were directly affected by what happened at Bolton Wanderers, so I thank her for her tireless…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. It has been 14 years since the Culture, Media and Sport Committee first called for change for football fans, and four…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]Of course I will. I would love to know the answer.08 Jul 2025HANSARDCreative Industries Sector PlanThe UK is a creative superpower and we are determined to take off the brakes that have been on for far too long. Our creative industries sector plan is the start of a 10-year…03 Jul 2025HANSARDSports Governing Bodies: Supreme Court JudgmentAs I said to my hon. Friend a moment ago, we have been working closely with sporting bodies to support them as they implement the recent judgment by the Supreme Court. As a…03 Jul 2025HANSARDCreative Industries Sector PlanAnyone who has ever visited Sunderland will know why the film industry is based there and why it is thriving there. We are determined to support that. We are working with…03 Jul 2025HANSARDAccess to Live EventsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this matter, and I sincerely thank her for bringing it to the House; it is not something we talk about enough. The creative industries…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI absolutely share my hon. Friend’s commitment to municipal facilities, which are often the only access that people have to amazing sports, art, culture, museums and galleries.…03 Jul 2025HANSARDAccess to Live EventsIt is crucial that access to live events is open to disabled people. We are supporting Arts Council England and its partners to develop the All In scheme, which should…03 Jul 2025