Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]
Debate between Nigel Huddleston and Mark Pawsey
2nd reading
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2nd reading: House of Commons
Monday 9th March 2020
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Monday 9th March 2020
(4 years, 1 month ago)
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Nigel Huddleston
Again, I could not agree more. As I said at the beginning of my remarks, it is fantastic that we have more women’s games than men’s in the Commonwealth games. That is a first.
Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)
On the subject of specific sports, the Minister will share my pleasure that seven-a-side rugby is a fundamental part of the Commonwealth games, with games being played at the Coventry stadium. Does he agree that it will be great to see those players coming to the birthplace of the game during the tournament?
Nigel Huddleston
Indeed, there are many fantastic places around the west midlands where we can—