Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Justin Tomlinson Excerpts
Monday 25th June 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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Of course I will meet the hon. Lady, and I pay tribute to what she is doing to make sure that the survivors and victims of modern slavery are given all the opportunities possible.

Justin Tomlinson Portrait Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)
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Following the announcement on the obesity strategy, what consideration is being given to opening up school sports facilities for free after school and during the holidays to parents and sports clubs that provide constructive opportunities for young people?

Nick Gibb Portrait Nick Gibb
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My hon. Friend makes an important point. Schools increasingly use their facilities for the community and to raise further income. We take school sport extremely seriously and the obesity strategy encourages more young people to be active every day of the week.