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HANSARDGrassroots Sport: ChildrenThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to highlight the importance of sport. A significant proportion of the £300 million that is going into sports facilities across the country…15 Jun 2023HANSARDYouth Investment FundI know that my hon. Friend is a huge champion for his area. He will be aware that the youth investment fund is a targeted programme, and eligible areas were ranked by a…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGrassroots Sport: ChildrenThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: all children should have the chance to play sport and experience the benefits of being physically active. He is right to talk about…15 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to meet the hon. Lady to discuss that issue further.15 Jun 2023HANSARDGrassroots Sport: ChildrenEvery child and young person should have access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities no matter where they live. We want to ensure that all people get two hours of…15 Jun 2023HANSARDCreative Industries Sector VisionOur creative industries are a true British success story. They drive economic growth at home—contributing £108 billion in 2021 to the UK economy—and are a brilliant global advert…14 Jun 2023HANSARDAppointments Update: BBC Board ChairmanOn Friday 28 April, Richard Sharp submitted his resignation as chair of the BBC Board. On the same day, the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments published the…02 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Community ParticipationMany people across the UK will take part in what will be a very special coronation weekend. My Department has worked with local authorities, charities and community groups to…27 Apr 2023HANSARDCoronation: Community ParticipationI encourage as many people as possible to take part in my hon. Friend’s competition, and I congratulate his constituency. I thank the residents, businesses and volunteers who are…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman highlights that the DCMS has some heft, because we are responsible for some world-leading departments. We are absolutely committed to…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will shortly be making an oral statement setting out details of a White Paper to bring our gambling regulations into the smartphone age. My Department has recently unveiled…27 Apr 2023HANSARDCoronation: Community ParticipationIt is important for the celebrations to take place across the UK. We have funded devolved Administrations, 11 mayoral combined authorities and 10 local authorities to have screens…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Of course we need to keep matters under review. The statutory levy will help us to do that, ensuring not only that we keep up with what is…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLibrary facilities are very important, and I was pleased to visit a library facility recently. We have put more funding into libraries and into communities across the country.27 Apr 2023HANSARDCoronation: Community ParticipationI join my hon. Friend in thanking everybody who will make the coronation so special. It will be a world-class event that will be seen across the globe, and that is down to the…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperIt is already the case that it is illegal for children to gamble online, and there are some protections in place. We will continue to ensure that those protections are…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperIt is, of course, important that we protect young people and that people under the age of 18 do not gamble. Betting companies have to ensure that people are following their rules.27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the Government’s proposals for gambling reform. Gambling is a hugely popular pastime, which has been…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Minister of State has already mentioned, decisions on BBC programming are a matter for the BBC; as she also mentioned, the BBC will have heard the points made today about…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI thank the shadow Minister for her comments. The shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell), made her apologies to me, for which I am…27 Apr 2023