Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Sonia Kumar Excerpts
Thursday 5th June 2025

(3 weeks, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I will raise the matter with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. I am sorry that I do not know more detail about the proposal, but there are other devices, such as the presentation of Bills and ten-minute rule Bills, and other opportunities that the hon. Member might wish to use to raise such a new law on the Floor of the House.

Sonia Kumar Portrait Sonia Kumar (Dudley) (Lab)
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Kirstie Bavington is a two-time European female welterweight boxing champion from my constituency, yet even with those achievements she is still working as a PE teacher while pursuing her dream of making boxing a full-time career. Will my right hon. Friend agree to a debate in Government time on increasing funding for female athletes, so that champions like Kirstie can pursue sport as a full-time career and achieve true parity in opportunity and support?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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Women’s sport has been raised a few times this morning. It will always make a popular topic for a debate, but I join my hon. Friend in congratulating her constituent and encouraging others.