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HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-led ReviewThe Government published their response to the recommendations of the independent fan-led review of football governance in April 2022. We do recognise the need for football fans…01 Dec 2022HANSARDGrassroots Sport ParticipationI would be delighted to meet the hon. Member.01 Dec 2022HANSARDGrassroots Sport ParticipationGovernment investment, along with that from the Football Association and the Premier League, is delivered through the Football Foundation. Since 2019, the foundation has invested…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are fully committed to the media Bill, as we have already said and as the hon. Member knows. It has not actually been delayed; it was announced in the Queen’s Speech for this…01 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-led ReviewAfter the next election, a Conservative Government will continue to get on with the job, as we have always been doing. The Government recognise the importance of acting…01 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-led ReviewWe on the Government Benches understand how important it is to get this right, and we will get it right. We will put fans’ voices right at the heart of what we do, and ensure that…01 Dec 2022HANSARDFilm and Television IndustryAs set out in our broadcasting White Paper earlier this year and when I visited Pinewood and Shepperton studios last week, the Government are taking action to support British…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe work closely with the Charity Commission, and of course all donors and charities have to work transparently. I shall be happy to meet the hon. Member for discuss this in detail.01 Dec 2022HANSARDFilm and Television IndustryAs my right hon. Friend knows, that is not a decision for me, but we can always depend on the right hon. Member for West Suffolk to attack a challenge with gusto, and I was not…01 Dec 2022HANSARDFootball Governance: Fan-led ReviewIt is important that I praise the work of my hon. Friend the Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch), who got the fans’ voice right at the heart of her report. I and the…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsNot a single clause in this Bill is actually changing—in relation to children, it is being strengthened. In relation to illegal content, of course that content is still being…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government know the importance of local youth services; that is why we launched the national youth guarantee. The youth investment fund is a £368 million investment to build…01 Dec 2022HANSARDFilm and Television IndustryI echo the hon. Member’s sympathies. Of course, we will listen to all relevant voices, and I am happy for the hon. Member to meet with either myself or the Minister of State, who…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsNext week, the Online Safety Bill will return to the House. I have made a number of changes to the legislation to strengthen the protections for children and offer a triple shield…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is indeed a game-changer, and I thank my hon. Friend for all the lobbying that he has done on behalf of his constituents to ensure that Cumbria has better levels of connection.…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be delighted to meet my right hon. Friend. The Bill will ensure that children do not see content that promotes self-harm or glorifies eating disorders. Of course, the Bill…01 Dec 2022HANSARDOnline Safety BillThe Online Safety Bill is a vital, world-leading piece of legislation, designed to ensure that tech companies take more responsibility for the safety of their users, particularly…29 Nov 2022HANSARDArts Council England 2023-2026 Investment Programme: Announcement of National Portfolio OrganisationFurther to the written statement made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Nadine Dorries) on 23 February 2022, I would like to update the House on Arts…07 Nov 2022HANSARDHate Speech OnlineWe will lead the world in this area, and we will bring back the Online Safety Bill imminently, ensuring that social media platforms finally prioritise protecting children, remove…20 Oct 2022HANSARDHate Speech OnlineCrimes such as those that the hon. Member has mentioned, including hate crimes, are not acceptable on any platform. As I have said, we will bring back the Online Safety Bill…20 Oct 2022