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HANSARDCustomers with a Disability: Reasonable AdjustmentsThe Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work is looking at the matter as we speak, to see how things can be streamlined. I will be more than happy to update my right hon. and…26 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend for the extensive work that he has done in this important area. I absolutely agree with his analysis, and as a DCMS Minister and the Minister for…26 Apr 2023HANSARDAccess to Sport: People with Colour BlindnessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on securing this important debate and thank Members for their…15 Mar 2023HANSARDInclusion in SportAs I said a moment ago, I am delighted that we made the announcement yesterday of over £600 million—it is a significant investment—to ensure that the provision of PE and sport in…09 Mar 2023HANSARDInclusion in SportI join my hon. Friend in saying thank you to Harrogate Gateway football club for the work it is doing in helping people with learning disabilities. Sport England recently awarded…09 Mar 2023HANSARDInclusion in SportI think I have said it, actually.09 Mar 2023HANSARDCultural and Charitable Organisations: Cost of LivingThis is a difficult time for DCMS sectors, including our cultural and charitable organisations, given increased running costs. We remain firmly on their side. The Government have…09 Mar 2023HANSARDThink-tanks: Charitable StatusThink-tanks in England and Wales that have charitable status must ensure that they abide by the same rules that apply to all charities under charity law. That includes meeting the…09 Mar 2023HANSARDThink-tanks: Charitable StatusIf the hon. Member for Glenrothes (Peter Grant) has a specific concern about an individual charity or organisation, he needs to raise that with the Charity Commission. It is the…09 Mar 2023HANSARDInclusion in SportThe Government believe that the opportunity to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. Sport is central to our national cultural identity, so it must…09 Mar 2023HANSARDInclusion in SportI have had extensive engagement both with the sector and the all-party parliamentary group on swimming, as well as with the Local Government Association recently, to understand…09 Mar 2023HANSARDCharity Sector: Cost of LivingWe know that many charities are seeing increased demand for their services from individuals, and they are contending with increased running costs, which is having an impact on…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsHow could I possibly refuse an invitation to come down the road to Huddersfield? I would be more than happy to do that and look at the issues that the hon. Gentleman raises. Of…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is right to raise the issue of community boxing clubs. I was very pleased to visit one in Bradford very recently. These clubs are often run by superb volunteers, and…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said earlier, I am acutely aware of the difficulties that are being felt, but they are happening in different parts of the country, which is why we are taking time to have a…09 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Chair of the Select Committee. I repeat that I am completely aware of the situation faced by many pools and leisure centres. The multiple questions that I have had on…09 Mar 2023HANSARDCultural and Charitable Organisations: Cost of LivingAs the hon. Lady will know, of course, the BBC is operationally independent, but my colleagues in the Department regularly meet the BBC, and I am sure they will be happy to raise…09 Mar 2023HANSARDCultural and Charitable Organisations: Cost of LivingAs someone who spent 16 years of their life working in the charity sector, I would say no. I think that charities have an amazing role to play within our communities, and we have…09 Mar 2023HANSARDCharity Sector: Cost of LivingThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to raise this issue; it is one reason that I have made sure that I am continually engaging with the sector to understand exactly what the…09 Mar 2023HANSARDGender Recognition Certificate: Application ProcessThe Government have taken steps to modernise the application process for obtaining a gender recognition certificate and to make applications more affordable. GRC applicants are…08 Mar 2023