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HANSARDYouth Services: Birmingham Perry BarI am sure, Mr Speaker, that the people of Birmingham Perry Barr are clamouring for a hobby hub. In that spirit, I will address the important point that the hon. Member makes. Our…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 2026HANSARDSale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings LtdI wish to update the House on the sale of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd. On 12 February 2026, I issued a public interest intervention notice in relation to the anticipated…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTelegraph Media Group: Proposed AcquisitionMy Department has today written to Penultimate Investments Holdings Ltd and the Daily Mail and General Trust, the current and proposed owners of the Telegraph Media Group…12 Feb 2026HANSARDTelegraph Media Group: Proposed SaleI wish to update the House on the sale of the Telegraph Media Group. As I set out in my written ministerial statement on 17 December 2025, I received a formal request from the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsI am really proud that this Government have launched the UK’s first ever town of culture competition. I hope Members from across the whole House can get behind this incredible…15 Jan 2026HANSARDVoluntary, Community and Social Enterprise SectorI thank the right hon. Gentleman very much for his question, and I will certainly make sure that I and the Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley South (Stephanie…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsMy hon. Friend will know that I have visited Bradford several times since becoming Secretary of State, and we love it so much that you cannot keep us away—the Minister, my hon.…15 Jan 2026HANSARDVoluntary, Community and Social Enterprise SectorI thank my hon. Friend for that question, and for being such a sterling champion of the amazing grassroots organisations in her constituency, some of which I had the privilege of…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsMy hon. Friend has just laid down the gauntlet for everyone else in this Chamber—I look forward to hearing their pitches too. He is absolutely right to say that Basingstoke has an…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsI imagine that the right hon. Gentleman is anticipating that Salisbury would be a worthy winner of both, and I look forward to seeing whichever bid he submits. There is a…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsI thank my hon. Friend for championing those incredible organisations in her constituency. Applications open this week for the town of culture competition. We have deliberately…15 Jan 2026HANSARDImproving Outcomes for Young PeopleLast month, we published our ground- breaking youth strategy, “Youth Matters”, the first cross-Government strategy for young people in England for over 15 years, to ensure that…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsI absolutely agree. I think it incenses people when they see our communities being used as political playthings. That is why we have set up a judging panel, which is chaired by…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsThe hon. Lady makes a powerful case, and I look forward to hearing more.15 Jan 2026HANSARDVoluntary, Community and Social Enterprise SectorThe last Government created a perfect storm for our charitable organisations, cutting their funding and attacking their right to speak, all while demand soared. This Government…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are determined to fight for all the British people. Since we last met, my Department has been delighted to introduce the first national youth strategy in a…15 Jan 2026HANSARDImproving Outcomes for Young PeopleI thank the hon. Lady for that question and assure her that there will be no musical instruments collecting dust in storage cupboards. As well as announcing a broader, richer…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for the question. The Government are very committed to protecting and supporting our minority languages, which are a vital part of the cultural fabric of…15 Jan 2026HANSARDImproving Outcomes for Young PeopleThe hon. Gentleman is right to say that there is not just a supply issue. There is a demand issue, but there is a supply issue as well. The Chancellor is very focused on ensuring…15 Jan 2026