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Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Damian Collins(8 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Vaizey
One treasure that I hope will not be liquidated is the hon. Gentleman. I hope he will not be liquidated by the Momentum campaign in Stoke and that he will be reselected. We are all praying for him on this side of the House. In answer to his question, it is obviously up to individual local authorities, but they must adhere to the code of ethics of the Museums Association. I take a very dim view of local authorities getting rid of their heritage assets, particularly those that have been left to them by prominent members of the community.
Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe) (Con)
There have been numerous resignations from the board of London 2017. Has the Secretary of State had the chance to discuss the reasons for that with London 2017, and does he have any concerns about its working relationship with UK Athletics?
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Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Damian Collins(9 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr Vaizey
We had a very successful broadband voucher scheme, which brought superfast broadband to something like 55,000 businesses. That scheme has come to an end, but we always review what specific help we can give to businesses. The roll-out in Northern Ireland is now picking up pace, which will help both homeowners and businesses alike.
Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe) (Con)
3. What recent steps his Department has taken to increase support for grassroots sport in areas of deprivation.