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HANSARDUEFA Euro 2028The Government are delighted that the UK and Ireland have secured the right to host Euro 2028. This will be the biggest joint event our islands have ever hosted, building on our…16 Nov 2023HANSARDUEFA Euro 2028We in DCMS are always happy to try to deliver what our colleagues want, and I am delighted that Villa Park is a great venue and has exciting plans. Birmingham and the west…16 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my hon. Friend has taken a keen interest in this, and he is absolutely right that we need to see improved governance. That is why we appointed two special advisers,…16 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is precisely because we recognise how important swimming pools are that we have this fund. We have allocated £140,000 to the Riviera International Centre in my hon. Friend’s…16 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend is right. It is wonderful to see the legacy from the Commonwealth games. I join her in telling people to reach out and apply. That will be coupled with the…16 Nov 2023HANSARDHorseracingI know that my hon. Friend has a keen interest in this area. We absolutely recognise the relationship between betting and racing, and have no intention of over-regulating. In…16 Nov 2023HANSARDHorseracingHorseracing is an integral part of British sporting culture, and we recognise the significant contribution the sport makes to the economy. We have commenced the review of the…16 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was interested to discover this morning that my hon. Friend has a horse named after her, called Commander Crouch—if anyone wants a good investment, there you go. The UK sports…16 Nov 2023HANSARDHorseracingFirst, may I say what a pleasure it was to visit the hon. Gentleman’s constituency a few weeks ago? He is asking if I can do something about the weather; I wish I could. I…16 Nov 2023HANSARDUEFA Euro 2028I absolutely commit to engage with the Football Supporters’ Association. I also met fans ahead of the European championship finals in Istanbul this year. The hon. Gentleman is…16 Nov 2023HANSARDUEFA Euro 2028Well, Eurovision of course. I always make sure that I take the opportunity to meet fans and see the experience that they are having at these events, so that we learn from them and…16 Nov 2023HANSARDUEFA Euro 2028The hon. Lady raises an important point. Legacy is incredibly important to me. That is why we have been giving hundreds of millions of pounds to improve on and build new…16 Nov 2023HANSARDUEFA Euro 2028My hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise that issue. In my role I get the great opportunity to go to many exciting events—16 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023. It is a pleasure to open the debate under your…15 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023It is a pleasure to conclude this debate. I am grateful for the contributions we have had. It was remiss of me right at the beginning not to welcome the hon. Member for Nottingham…15 Nov 2023HANSARDWomen and EqualitiesLet me say to the hon. Lady that as someone who was hospitalised after being attacked because of my sexuality, I know how difficult that is. It is not just the attack that is…07 Nov 2023HANSARDWomen and EqualitiesLet me say to the hon. Lady that as someone who was hospitalised after being attacked because of my sexuality, I know how difficult that is. It is not just the attack that is…07 Nov 2023HANSARDLGBT PeopleThe UK has a proud history of LGBT rights, and one of the world’s most comprehensive and robust legislative protection frameworks for LGBT people. We have taken great strides as a…25 Oct 2023HANSARDLGBT PeopleI should have thought the hon. Lady would know that no one ever makes announcements about what is in the King’s Speech ahead of His Majesty’s delivery of that speech. Let me also…25 Oct 2023HANSARDLGBT PeopleMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the issue of all forms of anti-LGBT hate crimes. They are utterly unacceptable, and we have a robust legislative framework to respond to that.…25 Oct 2023