Debates between Stephanie Peacock and Lindsay Hoyle during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Stephanie Peacock and Lindsay Hoyle
Thursday 28th November 2024

(3 weeks, 4 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephanie Peacock Portrait Stephanie Peacock
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I know the hon. Gentleman is a huge advocate for boxing, and I was pleased to speak with him about it a few weeks ago. I have seen at first hand the impact that boxing can have. England Boxing was given £6.8 million by Sport England in 2022. I would be delighted to meet him to discuss the issue further.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

Caroline Dinenage Portrait Dame Caroline Dinenage (Gosport) (Con)
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The Minister knows that grassroots sports provide enormous health, economic, welfare and community benefits. That is why today, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee is launching an inquiry that we are calling “Game On” into community, grassroots and school sports, and the interventions needed to improve them. What conversations is the Minister having with her counterpart in the Department for Education about how to work collaboratively to build a lifelong love and passion for sport, given the benefits for young people’s health and wellbeing?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephanie Peacock and Lindsay Hoyle
Thursday 17th October 2024

(2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephanie Peacock Portrait Stephanie Peacock
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I completely agree with my hon. Friend. I was pleased to visit her constituency a few months ago; I represent a similar area, with a collection of towns and villages. Wherever communities are, across the country, we want to ensure they have access to local facilities. It is so important to get people active, particularly for mental health and wellbeing.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call the Chair of the Select Committee.

Caroline Dinenage Portrait Dame Caroline Dinenage (Gosport) (Con)
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The Minister will know that grassroots sports venues play a key role in improving the nation’s health. The UK will host the T20 women’s world cup in 2026, and cricket will join the Olympic family of sports in 2028. The previous Government committed a £35 million investment into 16 grassroots cricket hubs and cricket domes. Will the Minister commit this Government to fulfilling that promise?

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Stephanie Peacock Portrait Stephanie Peacock
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I am incredibly grateful to my hon. Friend for his question, and I completely agree. Now that he has put it in Hansard, perhaps Blyth Spartans are the most well-known club in the country. I echo his comments about fan involvement at every level of the football pyramid and, indeed, in grassroots football.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

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Stephanie Peacock Portrait Stephanie Peacock
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We know just how important the work of the Rugby Football League is in communities —I have seen it at first hand, as I know you have, Mr Speaker. It is one of the reasons the RFL has received just under £1 million in funding from Sport England over the past financial year to help tackle inequalities and improve access. I look forward to working with the sport in the months and years ahead.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I look forward to the increase as well.