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HANSARDGrassroots Athletics ClubsI thank my hon. Friend for his important question and congratulate Crewe and Nantwich athletic club on half a century—what a great achievement! Such sports clubs are crucial to…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGrassroots Athletics ClubsGrassroots sports clubs are at the heart of communities up and down the country. We know just how important they are, which is why we are committed to continuing to support…17 Oct 2024HANSARDMulti-sport Grassroots FacilitiesI am grateful to the Chair of the Select Committee for her important question. I was pleased to meet the England and Wales Cricket Board a few weeks ago, and I will be doing a…17 Oct 2024HANSARDMulti-sport Grassroots FacilitiesI completely agree with my hon. Friend. I was pleased to visit her constituency a few months ago; I represent a similar area, with a collection of towns and villages. Wherever…17 Oct 2024HANSARDMulti-sport Grassroots FacilitiesThis Government are committed to providing high-quality, inclusive facilities that provide opportunities for everyone to get active and healthier. That is why we are investing…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGrassroots and Non-league FootballI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question. As I set out in a previous answer, the Government are investing £123 million through football partners in grassroots…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGrassroots and Non-league FootballI am incredibly grateful to the hon. Gentleman for asking such an important question. The Government are fully committed to supporting and growing women’s sport, and to ensuring…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGrassroots and Non-league FootballI am incredibly grateful to my hon. Friend for his question, and I completely agree. Now that he has put it in Hansard , perhaps Blyth Spartans are the most well-known club in the…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGrassroots and Non-league FootballI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question. I am pleased to hear that he visited his local club, and I would be delighted to meet him. Ahead of that meeting, though, I…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBI beg to move, That this House has considered sport and the performance of Team GB and ParalympicsGB in 2024. This Government could not be prouder of the performance of our…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBMy hon. Friend is absolutely right and I will address that point shortly. Team GB has been in the top seven in the Olympics since 2008, and ParalympicsGB has also achieved top…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point, which I support. When the Secretary of State was at the Paralympics, shortly after I had attended, she attended an event where…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBI share that concern. In my constituency in the borough of Barnsley, 34% of children are inactive. Obesity and inactivity are an important challenge that we need to tackle, and…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Paris 2024 Olympics: Team GB LegacyAs a Member of Parliament who represents a town, I hear my hon. Friend’s comments. In the interests of time, I want to address the questions that my hon. Friend the Member for…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Paris 2024 Olympics: Team GB LegacyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I of course congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on securing this important…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Media BillI associate myself with those comments, Mr Deputy Speaker, and echo the Minister’s comments about the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill. I am pleased to be here tonight…23 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Seventh sitting)I understand why we are adjourning, and I echo the Minister’s comments that that is with disappointment and a heavy heart, because the Football Governance Bill is so important to…23 May 2024HANSARD Media BillEast.23 May 2024HANSARDArrests and Prison CapacityMy constituent Johnny Wood’s sister Jackie was tragically killed by four men driving a stolen lorry in 2018. They were convicted of dangerous driving, but one of them has been…22 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Fifth sitting)I will start by briefly addressing the broad provisions around discretionary licence conditions in clauses 21, 22 and 23 together, before moving on to a discussion on commitments…21 May 2024