"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg, and I am really pleased to respond to this debate. I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson) on securing today’s debate, and on all her hard work and representation. It is brilliant …..." Stephanie Peacock - View Speech
"I do agree, and I share my hon. Friend’s shock. I am shocked and appalled. The Government’s stance remains unequivocal: racism has absolutely no place in our society, and it has no place in our sport either.
"Of course I join my hon. Friend in condemning the appalling violence, and my heart goes out to all those involved. We must stand against this across the House.
Sport unites us all. It transcends boundaries, fosters camaraderie and instils the values of fairness, respect and perseverance. It is a …..." Stephanie Peacock - View Speech
"I would not ordinarily intervene as the Minister, but I thought that it might be helpful to inform my hon. Friend and the House that I will chair the next meeting of the women’s sport taskforce, which aims to encourage and tackle some of the issues around women’s sport. Indeed, …..." Stephanie Peacock - View Speech
"The Government recognise the power of grassroots sport to provide opportunities for connection and community cohesion, as well as improve people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. Inclusive, affordable, and high quality facilities are a key part of improving access to sport for people from all backgrounds.
The Government are proud of the UK’s record of hosting world-class major sporting events over recent years, including the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, the 2014 and 2022 Commonwealth games, and last …..." Stephanie Peacock - View Speech
"The Government recognise that community spaces are hugely important, whether it be for social networks, community participation or civic pride. We debated community centres and small charities in Westminster Hall last month...." Stephanie Peacock - View Speech
"I join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to his local charity—indeed, I am a patron of a dementia charity in Barnsley. I recognise the challenges faced by charities, which is why I hosted a number of them at No. 10 with a Treasury Minister. I would be delighted to …..." Stephanie Peacock - View Speech
"The UK Government have consistently backed Glasgow 2026 as a positive outcome for the games movement and for the UK. The Government are engaging partners to explore trade and investment opportunities around the games in order to support the games and maximise the benefits for the whole UK...." Stephanie Peacock - View Speech
"The hon. Lady makes a really important point. We are obviously keen to make this a success, and I would be delighted to meet her to discuss it further...." Stephanie Peacock - View Speech