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HANSARD Heritage Sites: SustainabilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I offer my congratulations and thanks to the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Heritage Sites: SustainabilityThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. That is a benefit that these places bring to our communities, and that is why preserving our heritage is so important. On energy…20 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI would like to begin by thanking all Members across the House for their honest, wide-ranging and often moving reflections in this debate to mark Pride Month. As recognised today,…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGambling Levy: Exclusion of Charity LotteriesWe are introducing a levy on operators to fund research, education and treatment for gambling-related harm, and we will consult on the details this summer, including what…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGambling Levy: Exclusion of Charity LotteriesIn a previous life, I set up a society lottery for the hospice that I used to work at, so I understand the important contribution that they make to many charities up and down the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGambling Levy: Exclusion of Charity LotteriesThe national lottery is set up under separate legislation. However, there is a condition under the fourth licence that the donations that the lottery makes will go to exactly the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGambling White Paper: Horse-racing SectorThe Government recognise the significant contribution that racing makes to British sporting culture and, crucially, the economy. The review did not look at the horserace betting…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGambling White Paper: Horse-racing SectorWe took careful consideration of precisely that matter when we developed the White Paper. The financial risk checks outlined in that White Paper will be designed so that they are…15 Jun 2023HANSARDGambling White Paper: Horse-racing SectorI am happy to say that we are mindful of the great contribution that horse-racing makes to this country’s economy, and it is followed throughout the world. We are doing the review…15 Jun 2023HANSARDSwimming Pools, Leisure Centres and Sports GroundsWe have been working incredibly hard on this, making sure that the money goes to the right places, because the evidence shows that this is not a blanket problem all over the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDSwimming Pools, Leisure Centres and Sports GroundsLocal authorities are responsible for providing access to public leisure centres and sports grounds, but the Government continue to encourage them to invest in those really…15 Jun 2023HANSARDSwimming Pools, Leisure Centres and Sports GroundsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight the importance of the work of many swimming pools and leisure centres up and down the country. It is precisely because of the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is precisely why we are working at pace to try to get exactly that information. The evidence that we have been receiving shows a mixed picture, so rather than just giving…15 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to point out that prize draws and competitions provide great opportunities for charities. They do not fall within the definition of gambling in the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthWho knows? Maybe that is where I am going next. Tens of thousands of LGBT couples have taken the opportunity to stand in front of friends and family to declare their love and…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthAs I have said, I share my hon. Friend’s frustration. If I have my way, it will be very shortly.15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI am conscious of time, but yes.15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI want to make clear that the Bill will include targeting efforts to change someone from being transgender—that will be in there. I am also pleased to remind the House that the…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthI will have to get the line; I cannot remember the actual details. If the hon. Lady does not mind, I will write to her after the debate. Touching again on international issues,…15 Jun 2023HANSARDPride MonthIf the hon. Member will forgive me, I meant to mention that point, because I thought it was an interesting one. I will happily speak to my colleagues in the Foreign Office about…15 Jun 2023