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Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Thursday 5th November 2020

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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I know the challenges that all sports are facing. That is why we have prioritised sports behind closed doors, which will continue through the lockdown. In addition, we are working with the Treasury on what further support may be necessary.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr  Philip  Hollobone  (Kettering)  (Con)
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Wicksteed Park is a much-loved leisure and heritage park in Kettering that has been badly hit by the pandemic. Will the Secretary of State do all he can to help Wicksteed Park weather the storm, with a view to a full reopening in its centenary year, next year?

Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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I share my hon. Friend’s desire for that to happen, and I know what a champion of Wicksteed Park he is. As he will know, the park received almost £250,000 from the heritage emergency fund in June and almost £250,000 from the culture recovery fund in October; that was on top of other awards totalling £2.7 million over the past couple of years.