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HANSARD 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 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 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 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I would like to return to the substance of the Bill. English football is the envy of the world. It is one of our greatest exports, watched by billions globally with some of the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur investment through the multi-sport grassroots facilities programme is delivered through the Football Foundation in England, which engages with local Football Association and…03 Apr 2025HANSARDFree-to-air EventsWe believe the current list of events works well and strikes an appropriate balance between access and allowing sports to maximise broadcasting revenue. The Government have no…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGrassroots SportsThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. I attended the launch of the women’s innovation hub at Loughborough University a few weeks ago, and I convened the women in sport…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGrassroots SportsThe Government are clear that people should have access to sport and physical activity when they want, no matter who they are and where they are in the country. That is why we…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGrassroots SportsI congratulate the teams that my hon. Friend mentions. Grassroots clubs do such an important job in nurturing sporting talent. Brilliant sports groups across the country will…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesMy Department is in regular contact with the organising company, and I was pleased to meet recently with both the CEO and the chair to discuss progress on delivery, at a meeting…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGrassroots SportsThe hon. Member raises some important points. We had a debate in Westminster Hall on this issue very recently. Of course we want rugby to sort the issues out for itself, but we…03 Apr 2025HANSARDFree-to-air EventsI join the hon. Member in wishing the team well. As I outlined in my first answer, the whole point of the regime is to strike a balance. We want sport to be accessible while…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesThe hon. Member is right to pay tribute to the economic contribution and the huge inspiration of these events. We have a number of exciting events coming up, whether that be rugby…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGlasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesOf course, I agree with my hon. Friend that it is important that a successful games supports lasting benefits for the city and the region. As I said, I met with the CEO and chair…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGrassroots SportsI absolutely will, and the Secretary of State says that she will too; we were both in Scotland a few weeks ago. Will my hon. Friend pass on my thanks to the volunteers at the…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Grassroots Rugby LeagueIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr. Vickers. I am pleased to be responding to this debate and I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Ossett and…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe hon. Lady has rightly outlined the huge contribution that people across Northern Ireland made, and as I outlined in my statement, a number of commemorations are taking place…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy hon. Friend has outlined the huge impact that the war had. I said in my statement that my generation would be the last to grow up with family members and friends who fought or…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I shall make a statement about the Government’s plans to mark the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day. This year, 2025, marks 80 years…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesThe hon. Gentleman pays an important tribute to his father, who served in the Royal Air Force. He makes an incredibly important point about the Channel Islands, and I would be…13 Mar 2025