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HANSARDCulture, Media and SportI have a great deal of respect for the hon. Lady, and I am grateful to her not just for her welcome today and her warm words but for the support that she and others on the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was delighted to host representatives from Grimsby in Wigan to show them our amazing OnSide youth facility. I am delighted that the Grimsby facility is now moving ahead at pace,…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. When I met representatives from the Jewish community recently about antisemitism in the arts, I was shocked and horrified by some of…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFootball is an ecosystem, and we work very closely with the Premier League. As a crown jewel of British exports, it brings joy to millions of people all over the world, but the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I reassure my hon. Friend’s young constituents that we absolutely agree with them? We know that music, sport and art not only enrich young people’s lives, but can unlock so…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe shadow Secretary of State will know that we have regular meetings with representatives from sporting bodies and industry. We are determined to roll out grassroots sport to…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI absolutely add my voice to that. Certain sports in the UK, including boxing, darts and snooker, have been under-represented in terms of Government attention. We are determined…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI reassure the hon. Member that the Government work closely with the charity sector. Only a few months ago, the Prime Minister threw open the doors of Downing Street to launch a…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI add my voice to the support for Jimmy’s family. The shadow Secretary of State raises that matter in a particularly sensitive way, and I would be happy to consider it with him.16 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI would be delighted to offer the hon. Gentleman a meeting with the Department on this critical issue; I would be amazed if it did not come up in the national youth strategy. The…16 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyWe are absolutely determined to put young people back in charge of their destiny. They know better than we do the challenges that they face, and are often better at identifying…16 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyWe have wasted no time in cracking on with the national youth strategy. We have almost finished recruiting to the youth advisory group and the expert advisory group, and I can…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are moving very fast—it is almost like you have done this before, Mr Speaker. We are wasting no time in standing up for people and fighting their corner. We are taking on the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Trust in News SourcesThat is precisely one of the reasons why my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary provided an uplift to the BBC World Service this year. My hon. Friend mentions foreign…16 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Trust in News SourcesThe Government take reliable sources of news very seriously. I have already started initial discussions with the BBC about the charter review and the future of the licence fee. We…16 Jan 2025HANSARDCreative EducationI recently met incredible groups from Scotland that are doing great work through charitable trusts to extend the power of music to every child in Scotland. They have a particular…16 Jan 2025HANSARDCreative EducationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not, and we are determined for that to change. I am not sure whether I have mentioned that I…16 Jan 2025HANSARDCreative EducationMy hon. Friend will know that the Education Secretary has launched a review of the national curriculum to put art, sport and music back at its heart, where they belong. We were…16 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyThis is getting a little bit tired. Young people should be the focus of this House. We have already announced that £100 million of dormant assets funding will be dedicated to the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDReview of Arts Council England: Lead ReviewerToday I am announcing the appointment of the right hon. the Baroness Hodge of Barking DBE to lead an independent review into the Arts Council England. The review will commence in…17 Dec 2024