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HANSARDGambling: ConsultationThe hon. Lady is right to highlight the dangers of the black market. That is why, as part of the White Paper, we said that we would give more powers to the Gambling Commission to…22 Feb 2024HANSARDLeisure Centre Closures: North ShropshireLeisure centres provide important community hubs, connect individuals within areas in which they live and help to deliver important social and mental health outcomes. In…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCharities: Cost of LivingClearly, the hon. Lady does not understand the charity sector if that is the position she is taking. Having worked in it for 16 years, I will not be lectured on this. For example,…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCharity Lotteries: Annual Sales LimitsAs I said at the reception that the People’s Postcode Lottery held the other night, it was my privilege to set up a society lottery when I worked in a hospice. I recognise the…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCharity Lotteries: Annual Sales LimitsI recognise the vast contribution that these lotteries make to charities, particularly those that work in rural areas. Of course, we will make sure that we take evidence on all…22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has done a lot of work in this area. We are absolutely committed to introducing the recommendations of the White Paper, which we have published, and a Bill will be…22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think it is important to put it on record that almost every other society lottery is nowhere near those limits, but I do recognise that it may be getting tight for some of the…22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has been a doughty campaigner when it comes to the issue of football regulation, and it was good for me—22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsDo you know, I was told that the hon. Gentleman is a difficult man to ignore, but it is always worth trying.22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am, don’t you worry.22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know the hon. Lady has done a lot of work in this area, and we had a good Westminster Hall debate on this. Girlguiding is an independent organisation, and must make its own…22 Feb 2024HANSARDLeisure Centre Closures: North ShropshireIt sounds as if I need to have a cross-Shropshire meeting to discuss facilities in that area. We have been clear about the funding provided for swimming pools. As part of our…22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe work closely with national governing bodies such as the Lawn Tennis Association. It has done amazing work training 17,000 teachers across the country to teach tennis, padel…22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsHow can I possibly resist such an invitation? [ Laughter. ] People are laughing, but this is becoming a more and more popular sport. For me, anything that gets people active and…22 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point, and I have heard that from fans in my constituency. It is a decision for football, but I will be happy to raise the issue with the…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCharities: Cost of LivingThe Government have invested millions of pounds to support charities across England with the cost of living pressures, including the £76 million community organisations cost of…22 Feb 2024HANSARDLeisure Centre Closures: North ShropshireWe provided that funding for swimming pools precisely because we recognised the particular challenges they faced given high energy bills. More broadly, we are providing over £300…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCharity Lotteries: Annual Sales LimitsThe limits for society lotteries allow them to raise funding for charities but to remain distinct from other forms of gambling and from the national lottery. The limits were last…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCharities: Cost of LivingHaving been a head of fundraising for a charity, I recognise the position charities face when donations fall at the minute they need to help more people. That is why we have…22 Feb 2024HANSARDDraft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023I beg to move, That the Cttee has considered the draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023. This statutory instrument updates…06 Feb 2024