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Richard Foord Excerpts
Thursday 17th October 2024

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lisa Nandy Portrait Lisa Nandy
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I am pleased to offer my hon. Friend our support on that. The football governance Bill, which we intend to introduce shortly, will significantly advance the protection of fans. We are working with the widest range of partners, and we hope to command proper cross-party support, as the previous Football Governance Bill did before the election.

Richard Foord Portrait Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth) (LD)
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East Devon district council is making available £207,000 for young people’s sports facilities in Honiton. How can central Government contribute to that initiative?

Lisa Nandy Portrait Lisa Nandy
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We are pleased to have announced investment worth £123 million in grassroots sports facilities for the coming year. Demand currently outstrips the pace at which such facilities can be created, but the Government are absolutely determined to work with the hon. Gentleman and partners across the House to ensure that we give our young people the facilities that they deserve.