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HANSARDYouth Centres: DudleyMy hon. Friend is a great champion for young people in her constituency. She and I have had many discussions over the last 18 months, as we have delivered the first national youth…16 Apr 2026HANSARDProposed Sale of The Telegraph: Axel SpringerOn Friday 6 March 2026, I was informed by representatives of RB Investco Ltd that RB Investco Ltd intends to sell its call option to purchase the Telegraph Media Group Holdings…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHodge Review of Arts Council England: Government ResponseWe are a nation of storytellers. Through literature, television, film, music, fashion, dance and drama, and through our galleries, our libraries and our museums, we light up the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal Media StrategyToday the Government launch our local media strategy, “Amplify: The Local Media Action Plan”, setting out our plans to support the sustainability of local journalism in the UK and…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTelegraph Media Group: Proposed SaleRB Investco Ltd, which previously sought to buy Telegraph Media Group Holdings, is in the process of selling its call option to do so. On 19 February 2026, I gave RB Investco…09 Mar 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportI thank the hon. Member for that question, and many hon. Members will thank him for it, as they have raised it with me and the Sport Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for…26 Feb 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportWe have just announced the first allocations of the £400 million that we are investing in grassroots sport, but I would pay a lot of money to see the hon. Gentleman at a dance…26 Feb 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportThe Sport Minister has just told me that more than 4,000 people have expressed an interest in the skeleton following Team GB’s fantastic performance, which really shows the power…26 Feb 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportI feel all warm and happy after that lovely little exchange. This Government believe in the power of grassroots sport and that everyone should have access to quality sport and…26 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Youth ServicesThe hon. Gentleman talks about my “version of support”; it is not mine, actually. This Government have put this generation of young people, who were so badly let down by the hon.…26 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth Services: Birmingham Perry BarIn December, we published “Youth Matters”, the first national youth strategy that this country has had in nearly two decades. The youth investment and better youth spaces funds…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsRugby union plays a vital role in our national identity. It matters to hugely to many Members of this House, almost as much as rugby league—the finest form of rugby, Mr Speaker. I…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany Members from across the House have raised with me their deep concern following the broadcast of a highly offensive racial slur during the BBC’s broadcast of the BAFTAs. As…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for championing Richmond’s town of culture bid. I have been following the work of the community interest company with interest. It has brought…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am absolutely delighted that the Brits will be held in Manchester this year, and I will, of course, be in attendance. The hon. Gentleman raises a serious point. Whether through…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe shadow Secretary of State knows that this is important to this Government. These incredible buildings and places of worship stand at the centre of our communities, and it…26 Feb 2026HANSARDYouth Services: Birmingham Perry BarI absolutely share the hon. Member’s assessment about the vital role of youth provision and the devastating impact that the 73% cuts to youth provision under the last Government…26 Feb 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportThis Government believe that we need a much more sensible and lighter-touch system of regulation in this country. In principle, that is something that Members on both sides of the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Youth ServicesMy hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for young people in her constituency. She will know, having worked with us to deliver the first national youth strategy in decades, that we…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the shadow Secretary of State for raising this and to the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage),…26 Feb 2026