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HANSARDArts Council England: FundingMy hon. Friend has made that point clearly. I know that those discussions are ongoing. I hope we will hear something by the end of March. ACE’s investment in opera, orchestras and…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered sport in schools and communities. I am really pleased to open this general debate on this important topic. We will all agree that…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The benefits of physical activity are widespread, as I mentioned at the beginning. He is right to highlight that point, and we will make sure…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesBefore I finish, I will take one more intervention.10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesI am acutely aware of the concerns of many hon. Members about leisure centres and costs. Of course, the scheme that was announced initially has helped a great deal in that area,…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesOne more time and then I must finish.10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesThe sport strategy that I am referring to is the wider, cross-Government one, but there will be the other report that the hon. Lady refers to. The Minister of State, Department…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesI am just going to carry on a bit, because I am conscious that we do not have much time and many Members want to take part. We know that there are significant disparities across…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesAlways happy to give advice to the Scottish Government. The hon. Gentleman is right to highlight those points and that is exactly what we will focus on in the sport strategy.…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesThis is the moment where I am glad that my right hon. Friend the Schools Minister is sitting by my side, so he can hear those messages and take them back to his Department. To be…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesI will do once more, but I am conscious there is not much time for Back Benchers to speak.10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesThe hon. Lady is right to identify that the earlier we get people involved in sport, the longer they will hopefully continue to participate and live healthier lives. That is why…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesI appreciate the kind words that my hon. Friend said at the start of his intervention. He is right to highlight the success of the PE and sport premium funding, which is exactly…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesI will certainly join the hon. Lady in congratulating those members of the team who were awarded honours in the new year’s honours list. Indeed, since that Westminster Hall…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesOne more time—I keep saying one more time.10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesI will take one more intervention and then I really must crack on.10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesAbsolutely. I am happy to confirm that. One thing on which I am focused, and I know that my right hon. Friend the Minister for Schools agrees with me, is that we do work across…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Our Departments are working on that; it is going well in some areas, but we need to see it improve right across the country so that those…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Leisure Centres: Government SupportI recognise those challenges. That is why my right hon. Friend the Chancellor announced the additional support for local authorities in the recent autumn statement, and I hope…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Leisure Centres: Government SupportThe hon. Lady rightly predicts that I cannot make a financial statement here—my colleagues in the Treasury would be extremely angry with me if I did—but I will come on in a moment…15 Dec 2022