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HANSARDCharity RegulationThe Charity Commission performs a vital role as the independent regulator and registrar of charities in England and Wales. The National Audit Office conducted a review of the…07 Mar 2019HANSARDSociety Lotteries ReformI am carefully considering the evidence submitted during the consultation, and I hope to respond in the first half of this year.07 Mar 2019HANSARDSociety Lotteries ReformI accept the hon. Gentleman’s point that there is a real strength of feeling on this matter. The fact that I am still regularly meeting colleagues and hearing from the sector…07 Mar 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI have had conversations with the devolved Administrations on sport and connecting communities, but I have not directly had any on that issue. I am however very happy to take that…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersIn my new role in this Department, I have found nothing but complete expertise to absolutely make this work. If the hon. Gentleman would like to raise a particular issue relating…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and Volunteersindicated assent .13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI will give way quickly, but I need to speed on.13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersWith the leave of the House, I want to respond by picking up on a few points. I thank the hon. Member for Oldham West and Royton (Jim McMahon)—and thank goodness for men’s sheds.…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI beg to move, That this House has considered connecting communities by supporting charities and volunteers. I am delighted that the House has this opportunity to discuss a…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI am going to conclude, because I will be in trouble otherwise. Despite the challenges in our growing and changing communities, as Members will know from their constituencies,…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersIt is right to work with local authorities and community groups so that we do not stop people volunteering. We should be actively encouraging people and giving them a chance to…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersThe £5 million that the Government invested in creating new places for disadvantaged young people through uniformed youth groups, including Girlguiding and St John Ambulance,…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI thank my hon. Friend for referring to something that is happening in his community and may be a worry. The Charity Commission plays an important role in giving us comfort in…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and Volunteersrose—13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersI thank the hon. Lady for raising the importance of working across communities to support people in need. It is absolutely right for food banks to play their part, as they have…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that we should not forget our rural communities. We should work on this through the loneliness fund and the building connections…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillIt is an honour to speak at the Dispatch Box on this important Bill, and to follow the Opposition spokesman, the hon. Member for West Bromwich East (Tom Watson). In the poignant…08 Feb 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillToday, we are focused on a particular issue, but we are speaking about an extremely solemn area. I served on the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee, and the Bill…08 Feb 2019HANSARDSporting Future Annual Report 2019The Government’s Sporting Future strategy, published in December 2015, set out a radical new vision for our approach to sport and physical activity, including how we value and…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Social Media and Screen Use: Young People’s HealthThis is the second time this week that I find myself in the same room as the right hon. Gentleman, agreeing on many issues and focusing on our children’s mental health. That feels…07 Feb 2019