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Patrick Hurley

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School Teachers’ Review Body: Recommendations
Thursday 22nd May 2025

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Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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And obviously Frederick’s ice cream in Chorley.

Patrick Hurley Portrait Patrick Hurley (Southport) (Lab)
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T4. Earlier this week, I attended the launch of the Independent Venue Community, which is a charity aiming to bring community activity into night-time music venues when they are usually closed. Does the Minister agree that such innovative thinking is beneficial to health and wellbeing, the arts sector more generally and town centre renewal? What support can the Department offer to see such schemes rolled out nationwide?

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All I really want to say is yes, because I agree with everything my hon. Friend said. Since you like brevity, Mr Speaker, and brevity is the soul of wit, I am just going to say yes.

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