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HANSARD Sport in the UKThe daily mile has been a revelation in getting youngsters involved. I recently visited a school that was getting involved but which did not have much green space, only tarmac. It…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKMy hon. Friend tempts me on that point—he knows it is very tempting and I have recently been hoping to visit his constituency—but that is not fully down to me. However, I have…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKI feel that my hon. Friend has read the next part of my speech. Participation and a culture of participation within families and communities is absolutely vital. I would be…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKI spoke to the Rugby Football Union just this afternoon, praising it for its women’s Six Nations opportunities and for making sure that there is a chance for women to be seen…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Fashion IndustryI appreciate the work of the Select Committee Chair and its members. When I was a Back Bencher, I worked with the hon. Member for Wakefield (Mary Creagh) on the all-party…31 Jan 2019HANSARDInternational SportMy Department works closely with UK Sport and national sports governing bodies, as well as with local, regional and devolved partners, to ensure that the UK successfully bids for…31 Jan 2019HANSARDInternational SportAs the Prime Minister said last year, the UK Government would support a bid to host the 2030 FIFA World cup. I welcome that transparency and the football associations are free to…31 Jan 2019HANSARDInternational SportThe hon. Lady, adorned in black and white, makes her point once again. It is a very exciting announcement for the cities involved, and it is right that she continues to stand up…31 Jan 2019HANSARDInternational SportThe Americans are coming—on a trade level, on a footballing level and on a baseball level. We will see Major League Baseball at the London stadium, as well as more National…31 Jan 2019HANSARDInternational SportAs the Six Nations approaches, the excitement fast builds. Such concerns have already been raised with me this week by the Secretary of State for Wales, and I have agreed to meet…31 Jan 2019HANSARDInternational SportThat sounds like another bid. It is right that we should host international sporting opportunities across our great country. Perhaps my hon. Friend is bidding to be part of the…31 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have met my hon. Friend on exactly this issue, and can say that he is making strides on it. He is very concerned that our fans are being caught in the middle of this and is…31 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for raising that concern. The grassroots is benefiting from £100 million a year in Premier League investment, and we are already in discussions with…31 Jan 2019HANSARD Newcastle United Football Club: RegulationI turn to the points that have been raised in this debate. Newcastle United are 17th in the premier league, with some uncertainty about the manager and no signings so far in the…24 Jan 2019HANSARD Newcastle United Football Club: RegulationI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Braintree (James Cleverly) for reminding me of the importance of the grassroots. We had an important debate earlier in the week about…24 Jan 2019HANSARD Newcastle United Football Club: RegulationAbsolutely, and I thank my hon. Friend for making that point. His interest in this goes back some time— [ Interruption. ] My hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds (Jo…24 Jan 2019HANSARD Newcastle United Football Club: RegulationI congratulate the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi Onwurah) not only on her outfit, but on securing this wonderful and important debate. I was wearing black and…24 Jan 2019HANSARD Grassroots Football Funding: Wembley StadiumAs I was saying, before we were interrupted to do our absolute duty, we must and we will provide playing opportunities, to be enjoyed by people now and by future generations,…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Grassroots Football Funding: Wembley StadiumIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders) for securing this debate and for…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Grassroots Football Funding: Wembley StadiumI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important point: we must absolutely keep a focus on the grassroots. In Parliament today there has been constituency-wide MP engagement…22 Jan 2019