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HANSARDFIFA Women’s World Cup 2035: UK-wide BidOn 3 April 2025, FIFA confirmed that the UK is the sole bidder to host the FIFA women’s world cup 2035. I can now confirm that, on 28 November 2025, the four home nations football…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s and Girls’ Sport: Greater ManchesterThis Government believe in the power of grassroots sport, which is why we announced investment of more than £400 million in the future of grassroots facilities. Our ambition is…27 Nov 2025HANSARDWomen’s and Girls’ Sport: Greater ManchesterWe support all aspects of sport for women and girls, and we are working alongside the sport sector and local leaders to develop a place-based approach to funding. We launched our…27 Nov 2025HANSARDYouth ServicesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right and makes an important point. Youth services are vital for giving young people safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. Under the last…27 Nov 2025HANSARDYouth ServicesThe Government are taking a new approach to youth services, rebuilding the landscape and improving local co-ordination. We regularly engage with colleagues across Government to…27 Nov 2025HANSARDYouth ServicesIndeed, Mr Speaker; we have a brilliant one opening in Barnsley very shortly. My hon. Friend makes an incredibly powerful point. This Government are taking a new approach to youth…27 Nov 2025HANSARDYouth Services: Buckingham and BletchleyWe regularly engage with colleagues across Government on issues that affect young people, especially through the development of our national youth strategy. This year alone we are…27 Nov 2025HANSARDYouth Services: Buckingham and BletchleyOur national youth strategy focuses on rebuilding youth services so that young people have access to people who care, something to do and places to go. A key aspect of our…27 Nov 2025HANSARDWomen’s and Girls’ Sport: Greater ManchesterThe hon. Gentleman refers to a consultation being carried out by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and I have spoken to my ministerial counterpart. I…27 Nov 2025HANSARDWomen’s and Girls’ Sport: Greater ManchesterThe Chancellor set out the Budget yesterday. We believe that we have made fair choices. The Minister responsible for gambling will have heard the hon. Gentleman’s question, and I…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government know that football reaches people like nothing else, and in the summer of 2028 it will bring people together across the whole of the UK. I was pleased to chair a…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. This Government are committed to ensuring that short-term lets actively benefit our local communities, and we will implement a short-term…27 Nov 2025HANSARDUEFA European Football Championship 2028: Funding and BenefitsIn 2028, UK and Ireland will host the UEFA European football championship. This will be the largest sporting event ever jointly staged between our nations, spreading benefits…13 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for introducing this important debate, everyone…03 Nov 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Act 2025: Statutory GuidanceToday I am updating the House to confirm that, following Royal Assent of the Football Governance Act 2025 in July, the Government have laid before Parliament a draft of the…27 Oct 2025HANSARDMotorsportI would of course like to congratulate McLaren on back-to-back Formula 1 constructors’ championship victories, and I am sure the support it receives in Woking is no small part of…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMotorsportThis Government are proud to play a part in the continued growth and success of the motorsport industry. We have recently published the advanced manufacturing sector plan, which…16 Oct 2025HANSARDCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationI understand my hon. Friend’s grave concerns, which are reflected across our coalfield communities. I am deeply troubled to hear the example he shares with the House. Charities…16 Oct 2025HANSARDCoal Industry Social Welfare OrganisationI know from my own experience, from Members across the House and from my constituents, of the deep unhappiness with CISWO. As Charities Minister, I met representatives of the…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTourism: Major Energy Infrastructure ProjectsThe Government are committed to supporting the visitor economy in rural and coastal communities, because we recognise the potential the sector has to contribute to economic growth…16 Oct 2025