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HANSARD Discrimination in FootballI would love to—I love Bristol. The Rainbow Laces campaign is vital, too. There is room for everybody in football. There is a team for everybody out there, and I am delighted…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballIt is absolutely right that across Government, we stand fully beside the police if they have the evidence and back them up. I have met with West Midlands police about the…11 Apr 2019HANSARDFunding for Youth ServicesLocal authorities are responsible for funding local youth services, and over the next financial year English authorities’ funding for public services will increase, from £45.1…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. At the racism summit I held, there were people outside football holding football to account for not being diverse and welcoming…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. The experience of our disabled fans across the country is not equal, not fair and not good enough. The whole House is listening and…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballI think the two go together. We can tackle the ills in wider society by rooting out the use of football as a cloak for bad behaviour in wider society. We must not use football and…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballOur football experience, both home and abroad, is vital, and that is where we can use our standing. The Lionesses will play in the World cup this summer in France, alongside the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballAs ever, the hon. Lady makes some pertinent points, and I know she feels passionate about this issue. I have met representatives from Qatar, and said that when we send fans abroad…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballWe need to see more leadership in the game. We need more people rising to the top like Darren Moore, who came and gave me his thoughts—I thank him for that—Chris Hughton, Sol…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballWe have to find a balance between supporting fans who do the right thing and ensuring we make an example of people who choose to do the wrong thing. If the hon. Gentleman has any…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Gambling-Related HarmI, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan) on securing this important debate, and I thank all Members for their thoughtful and passionate contributions. As…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Online Gambling ProtectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham) on securing this important debate. We have to…12 Mar 2019HANSARDSociety Lotteries ReformI thank my hon. Friend for his question, and it is right to admit and react to the fact that we consulted on the £1 million prize, but we need to balance it with any potential…07 Mar 2019HANSARDSociety Lotteries ReformI know that the People’s Postcode lottery does a huge amount in the hon. Lady’s constituency. In fact, it recently brought George Clooney to her constituency to celebrate this…07 Mar 2019HANSARDCharity RegulationThe hon. Lady raises the specific issue of the Garden Bridge Trust, which is concerning. The commission has rightly scrutinised the trustees’ conduct and management, and the…07 Mar 2019HANSARDCharity RegulationI thank my right hon. Friend for raising this issue; she is a doughty campaigner for women around the world and it is absolutely right that we will have the debate later today…07 Mar 2019HANSARDCharity RegulationAs I said, there has been an investigation and lessons will be learned. I am due to meet the Charity Commission fairly shortly. The Government increased the commission’s budget by…07 Mar 2019HANSARDGagging Orders: CharitiesIt is vital that charities feel free to speak on behalf of everyday people and continue to develop the right policy with Government. Government contracts will include provisions…07 Mar 2019HANSARDGagging Orders: CharitiesI reiterate that this is not a gagging clause. I repeated that when I met the charities group in December and spoke at its event here in Westminster, and the Prime Minister wrote…07 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friends in the Department for Transport have been working strongly with fans to ensure that travel is appropriate. My understanding was that the issue had been dealt with,…07 Mar 2019