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HANSARDSports Facilities: Areas of Housing GrowthLeisure facilities are vital to getting people active, and I would be delighted to meet the hon. Member.22 May 2025HANSARDSports Facilities: Areas of Housing GrowthAccess to places and spaces to be physically active, including in high-quality sports facilities, is vital for all local communities across the country. That is why we are…22 May 2025HANSARDCovered Tennis Courts: HartlepoolAs I said, all future decisions are for the spending review. We are a very big supporter of the LTA’s work and are really pleased to see it, and would be happy to meet LTA to…22 May 2025HANSARDGrassroots Sports: Cannock ChaseI simply do not recognise the shadow Minister’s comments, and I will not take any lessons from the Conservatives on facilities, given that they oversaw a decade of council cuts…22 May 2025HANSARDGrassroots Sports: Cannock ChaseThis Government want to ensure that everyone from all walks of life can get active in any way that works for them, come rain or shine. I therefore welcome the Lawn Tennis…22 May 2025HANSARDGrassroots Sports: Cannock ChaseThe Government know the value of grassroots sports facilities to communities, and the role that they play in getting people active. Sport England invests over £250 million of…22 May 2025HANSARDCovered Tennis Courts: HartlepoolMy hon. Friend is a passionate advocate for his constituency, and it is great to see the passion of the leading players. I wish them all success in their upcoming events, and I am…22 May 2025HANSARDCovered Tennis Courts: HartlepoolI am a huge supporter of tennis and the vital role that it plays in getting people active. I enjoyed a fantastic trip to the National Tennis Centre in November, and had the…22 May 2025HANSARDRemote Betting and Gaming Duty: HorseracingI absolutely will reflect those comments to the Treasury. I have had many a fun time at the St Leger, which is just down the road from me in Barnsley, and I would be delighted to…22 May 2025HANSARDRemote Betting and Gaming Duty: HorseracingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I am a big supporter of racing, and I appreciate how many jobs it contributes to the economy—according to the British Horseracing…22 May 2025HANSARDRemote Betting and Gaming Duty: HorseracingThe Secretary of State is in Japan for the world expo conference in Osaka, strengthening UK-Japan relations. I know that she has written to you, Mr Speaker, to explain her…22 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesIn the interests of time, I will not. As the Member of Parliament for Barnsley South, I know from my area about the huge contribution and value that youth services and provision…15 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon East (Natasha Irons) on securing this important debate on long-term investment in the youth sector, following a similar debate…15 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI beg to move, That this House has considered the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan. I am honoured to be opening today’s debate as we come together as a…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI join the right hon. Gentleman in paying tribute. He makes an incredibly important point, which he has put on the record, and I am really pleased to echo his sentiments. As I was…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and I will come on to speak about Northern Ireland later in my contribution. I was delighted to visit Northern Ireland a few weeks ago to…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Later in my speech, I will talk about the National Memorial Arboretum, which I was pleased to visit a couple of years ago. We want the whole of…06 May 2025HANSARDMedia Act 2024: Public Service Broadcasting System RegulationsPart 1 of the Media Act 2024—which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 —amends part 3 of the Communications Act 2003 to modernise the UK’s system of public service broadcasting.…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryThe right hon. Gentleman makes an incredibly important point, and I spoke to the head of the Imperial War Museum about this issue yesterday. We absolutely need to start to plan…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI absolutely hear the right hon. Gentleman’s point, and I know that we have spoken about it previously. The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism has had…06 May 2025