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HANSARDNational Youth StrategyThe hon. Gentleman will know that the Government inherited a disastrous economic situation, and not only because of how the economy had been mismanaged, but because of the lack of…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI look forward to visiting an adventure playground with my hon. Friend sometime soon. I could not agree with him more, and he is absolutely right to flag this issue to me. We are…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI pay tribute to the Burnley Boys and Girls Club. We in Wigan liked it so much that we went out and got one of our own, and it has become the OnSide youth zone, which does…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyIt is a long time since the right hon. Gentleman and I were on the Education Committee together, and a lot has changed in that time. We are very open to the suggestion of working…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI will have to write to the hon. Lady on that point, but I echo what she says. As I said in my statement, buildings are of no use without the army of adults who work with children…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI am not sure whether that will form the centrepiece of what young people tell us in the consultation, but I reassure the hon. Gentleman that this Government take value for money…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyMany years ago, the Government had a national play strategy, which my hon. Friend the Member for Scunthorpe (Sir Nicholas Dakin) will probably remember. Since then, there has been…12 Nov 2024HANSARDLaunch of Youth StrategyThe Government are today announcing the development and co-production of the national youth strategy. Young people’s needs have never been more complex. Through this strategy, we…12 Nov 2024HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial SustainabilityI thank my hon. Friend for raising this incredibly important issue. Football is one of our greatest exports and is a source of joy to people across the country. For too long,…17 Oct 2024HANSARDYouth ServicesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for all her work to support young people in her constituency over many years. It is a source of national shame that youth funding decreased by 73%…17 Oct 2024HANSARDFilming Locations: Scottish HighlandsThis Government are taking a fresh approach to our relationship with the Scottish Government and with our cultural partners across Scotland. We are seeking a far more consistent…17 Oct 2024HANSARDFilming Locations: Scottish HighlandsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to draw attention to Scotland’s huge cultural assets. I was pleased to meet with my Scottish Government counterpart when I visited the…17 Oct 2024HANSARDYouth ServicesI would be delighted to pay tribute to youth workers up and down this country, who have done incredible work. They have been a lifeline for young people in what has been a very…17 Oct 2024HANSARDYouth ServicesWe are determined to grip this issue. One of the things the new Government discovered when we opened the books is that, although there are several funding sources within my…17 Oct 2024HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial SustainabilityThe Sports Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley South (Stephanie Peacock), will be absolutely delighted to do so. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Earley…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGambling: Harmful EffectsThe Government are committed to strengthening protections to ensure that people can continue to enjoy gambling as a pastime without the harms that can ensue from problem gambling.…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGambling: Harmful EffectsThe Government are committed to reviewing all the available evidence and listening to the first-hand constituency experience of Members of Parliament such as my hon. Friend. That…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGambling: Harmful EffectsWe are very aware of the issues that my hon. Friend raises and would be pleased to discuss them with her, as part of ensuring that we have the most robust protections in place,…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGambling: Harmful EffectsI should tell the House that the Tote is headquartered in my constituency of Wigan, which gives me an insight into the industry, which I have had a relationship with for many…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGambling: Harmful EffectsI gently say to the hon. Gentleman that he should know, as we do, that we cannot believe everything we read in the papers. As he will have heard in my previous answer, we are…17 Oct 2024