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HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg, and I am really pleased to respond to this debate. I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow West…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026I would not ordinarily intervene as the Minister, but I thought that it might be helpful to inform my hon. Friend and the House that I will chair the next meeting of the women’s…10 Jun 2026HANSARDGrassroots CricketThe Government recognise the power of grassroots sport to provide opportunities for connection and community cohesion, as well as improve people’s physical and mental health and…09 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events BillOn 14 May 2026 the Government introduced the Sporting Events Bill, which can be found at: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4127 The Government are proud of the UK’s record of…18 May 2026HANSARDGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesThe UK Government have consistently backed Glasgow 2026 as a positive outcome for the games movement and for the UK. The Government are engaging partners to explore trade and…16 Apr 2026HANSARDGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesMy hon. Friend asks an excellent question. I have met regularly with the Scottish Government, the Scotland Office, the organising company and, of course, Commonwealth Sport, most…16 Apr 2026HANSARDGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesThe hon. Lady makes a really important point. We are obviously keen to make this a success, and I would be delighted to meet her to discuss it further.16 Apr 2026HANSARDCommunity SpacesThe Government recognise that community spaces are hugely important, whether it be for social networks, community participation or civic pride. We debated community centres and…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCommunity SpacesI join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to his local charity—indeed, I am a patron of a dementia charity in Barnsley. I recognise the challenges faced by charities, which is…16 Apr 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportThe Government believe in the power of grassroots sport. We have committed £400 million over the next four years, and £85 million in this coming year. Of course, Sport England…16 Apr 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportI was pleased to meet representatives of parkrun alongside my hon. Friend a few months ago to mark its 21st anniversary, and I pay tribute to the huge impact it has. Indeed, last…16 Apr 2026HANSARDGrassroots SportI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question—it was a pleasure to meet him on a different subject earlier this week. I met the all-party parliamentary group on boxing recently. I…16 Apr 2026HANSARDOur Place to Give: Growing Place-based PhilanthropyToday the Government launch Our Place to Give: a plan for growing place-based philanthropy. This sets out the first steps we will take towards achieving our vision of building…13 Apr 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I thank everyone who contributed to this important debate. I begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Chelsea…25 Mar 2026HANSARD CarnivalsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) and my hon. Friend the Member for…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorThat is a very fair point, and one that I have seen in my own constituency of Barnsley. In the interest of time, I will not share the details of my example, but I will take that…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on securing this important…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorI absolutely recognise those volunteers and staff members, who often do huge amounts of work to deliver amazing outcomes. The hon. Gentleman makes an incredibly important point,…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point; the young volunteers were also talking to me about that data point yesterday. One example is that the DCMS launched the…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorI take that point, Sir Roger, and I heard what the hon. Member for East Wiltshire (Danny Kruger) said. I will end where the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green…03 Mar 2026