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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI point the hon. Gentleman to the fact that the Government have just announced £400 million for grassroots sporting facilities across the country. We are keen to make sure that we…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven the chilling effect that this has had on the Jewish community in particular, and on everybody who needs to have trust in our police services across the country, I want to be…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe shadow Secretary of State will be aware that the Department for Business and Trade has been consulting on this issue, which is significant for many organisations, and the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue, which I know is of considerable interest to many Members. As he knows, the current scheme will end on 31 March. The Minister for…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that moving tribute and I think the whole House will support those words. He is right to underline the importance of that support, and that is why we…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 congratulate my hon. Friend on her role in securing planning permission for those new facilities. Those places stand in the centre of our communities as a shining symbol of how…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is a significant issue for many music venues around the country, in addition to the funding challenges that they face, which we are trying to address, and we know that they…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member tempts me, but I am sure he is a powerful enough advocate for the bid on his own. I will say to him, though, that the Government have been working with the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDUK Town of Culture 2028I am pleased to open the UK town of culture 2028 to applications today in recognition of the vital role towns play in shaping our cultural life. Places across the UK are invited…14 Jan 2026HANSARDTelegraph Media GroupI wish to update the House on the sale of the Telegraph Media Group. As I noted in my statement on 24 November, under the terms of the order made in January 2024, transfer of the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDArts Council England: Independent ReviewToday, the right hon. Baroness Hodge of Barking DBE is publishing her independent review of Arts Council England. The Government strongly welcome the review and would like to…16 Dec 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyFor too long, young people have not been sufficiently part of decisions that affect their current and future lives, not just at a national level but in every part of Government.…10 Dec 2025HANSARDCulture, Media and Sport… In particular, we are very keen to ensure that people feel a sense of ownership and belonging over the BBC, which is why the point about the nations and regions is so important.…01 Dec 2025HANSARDCulture, Media and SportYes. As the right hon. Gentleman would imagine, we are looking at a whole range of options around BBC funding to ensure that it is sustainably funded for many years to come. In…01 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can hear from those on the other side of the House that a lot of hon. Members feel very strongly about this issue, and they have made representations on it over a long period of…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur forthcoming national youth strategy will meet our pledge to ensure that there is no reduction in youth funding and that every pound is spent better, with a particular focus on…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsObviously I speak regularly to the Energy Secretary, and I am happy to do so, but the hon. Gentleman should know that I share my right hon. Friend’s commitment to turning this…27 Nov 2025HANSARDAccess to Arts and CultureI very much share that assessment, and we are determined that that is going to change. The hon. Member will be aware of the work that my right hon. Friend the Minister for…27 Nov 2025HANSARDAccess to Arts and CultureI am very aware of the pressures the hon. Member describes. My Department is currently completing business planning, so we will be able to set out precise allocations going…27 Nov 2025