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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I have just been explaining why: it is because this Government have made an independent regulator a party political regulator. I am ashamed that they have done this. I ask the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]indicated dissent .28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend makes really important points. This appointment is really important to the future of the regulator. What have the Labour Government done? They have announced the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe supported charities through the pandemic with millions and millions of pounds and with the £100 million cost of living fund. Month after month, we have urged the Secretary of…03 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I congratulate Newcastle United on its amazing win in the Carabao cup final? I share the Secretary of State’s remarks about the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and we all hope…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGrassroots Sport Clubs and FacilitiesOne year ago today, I announced that the Conservative Government were investing a further £120 million into the multi-sport grassroots facilities programme for that year, building…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Gaza: BBC CoverageI am grateful to the Secretary of State for that answer. The documentary “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone” was broadcast by the BBC on 17 February. It purported to show what…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Gaza: BBC Coverage(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State if she will make a statement on the coverage of Gaza by the BBC.27 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative IndustriesArtificial intelligence is a significant innovation, but our media and creators are innovators, too. Almost the entirety of those in the creative sector say that Government…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesIt really is a pleasure to speak in today’s debate. Right at the outset, I apologise that I will not be here for the closing of the debate, because I have to travel back to Leeds…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesNo. For all the reasons I have mentioned, we as Conservatives backed our creative industries in government. Our record on supporting the creative industries speaks for itself:…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesFrom the meetings I have had with the sector, I can say that the hon. Gentleman is right that that is one of the main issues that people are concerned about, but equally, they are…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesGiven that the Minister has just been going on about 14 years of the last Conservative Government, I find that a bit hypocritical, but that does not surprise me. The Government…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI think we have absolutely shown our commitment, as I have just illustrated, to the creative industries and to wanting to grow them. Equally, we want to make sure that the courses…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe murder of Jimmy Mizen sadly sticks in the minds of many of us. An investigation by The Sun has revealed that his killer, Jake Farhi, is the masked rapper who has shockingly…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBingo! I knew he would do that. I am proud that in government we had a sport strategy and set up the national physical activity taskforce, which brought together Departments,…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsJanuary is traditionally a time when people commit to exercising more, and it is the perfect opportunity to encourage a more active nation—16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSo it sounds like the right hon. Lady did know, which is interesting, given that she cares about charities as much as I do. They face a £1.4 billion bill. When they needed help…28 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker, and a very happy birthday to the Clerk of the House. As we have heard time and again today, and in the past few weeks, the Government’s jobs tax could cost…28 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. Let me begin by saying that the Opposition really do welcome any focus that the Government are putting on young…12 Nov 2024