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HANSARDCommunity Wealth Fund: DudleyI thank my hon. Friend for her question. I know Dudley well, and I know that she is a strong advocate for the area she represents. I reassure her that the Government are committed…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrassroots Football Clubs: Financial ResilienceI will of course put on record that I wish the team good luck and send them my huge thanks and congratulations. The work that we are doing to support grassroots football, through…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCommunity Wealth Fund: DudleyThe Government are committing to ensure that the community wealth fund delivers meaningful benefits across England. That is why we have allocated £87.5 million of dormant assets…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrassroots Football Clubs: Financial ResilienceAs set out following the Euro 2024 final, the Government are committed to supporting grassroots football clubs and facilities. The Government are investing £123 million this year…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrassroots SportGrassroots sports make a huge contribution to communities up and down the country, providing sport and physical activity opportunities, and a chance to socialise and learn new…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrassroots Football Clubs: Financial ResilienceThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. That is why we are continuing the work of the previous Government by introducing our own Football Governance Bill to hopefully put…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrassroots Football Clubs: Financial ResilienceI have previously had discussions with my counterpart in Northern Ireland and I will be delighted to do so again. I am hoping to visit Northern Ireland in the coming months.28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrassroots Football Clubs: Financial ResilienceI recognise the huge contribution to communities made by grassroots clubs such as the ones my hon. Friend has mentioned; I have seen that at first hand in my constituency in…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrassroots SportI know the hon. Gentleman is a huge advocate for boxing, and I was pleased to speak with him about it a few weeks ago. I have seen at first hand the impact that boxing can have.…28 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was grateful to the hon. Gentleman for coming to speak to me about this issue. I will speak to my officials and make sure that we approach Sport England very speedily.28 Nov 2024HANSARDGambling Operators Levy: Society LotteriesAs set out in a written ministerial statement yesterday, the Government will introduce a statutory levy on gambling operators, which was a commitment made as part of the gambling…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGrassroots SportI am incredibly grateful to the Chair of the Select Committee for that important question. We work closely with the Department for Education; I chaired a roundtable with the…28 Nov 2024HANSARDStatutory Gambling Levy and Online Slots Stake LimitI am repeating the following written ministerial statement made today in the other place by my noble Friend the Minister for Gambling, Baroness Twycross: I wish to inform the…27 Nov 2024HANSARDMedia Mergers RegimeThe Government are committed to a pluralistic media landscape, where citizens are able to access information from a range of sources in order to form opinions. The public’s…06 Nov 2024HANSARDLocal Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024The Government have today laid in draft the Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024. This statutory instrument will give Ofcom new powers to renew the…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Scotland’s Architectural HeritageIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I am pleased to respond to this debate on the Government’s behalf. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Na…05 Nov 2024HANSARDHorseracingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I begin by referring to the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, having taken part in a charity bet earlier…24 Oct 2024HANSARDInternet Television Equipment Regulations 2024The Media Act 2024, which received Royal Assent on 24 May, introduces a new online prominence regime. The regime will require particular TV platforms, referred to in the Act as…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know just how important the work of the Rugby Football League is in communities —I have seen it at first hand, as I know you have, Mr Speaker. It is one of the reasons the RFL…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his important question. I congratulate the cyclists on completing their fantastic ride and on the impressive sum of money that they raised. I pay…17 Oct 2024