Debates between Stuart Andrew and Lindsay Hoyle during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Stuart Andrew and Lindsay Hoyle
Thursday 16th January 2025

(1 week, 3 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call the shadow Secretary of State.

Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew (Daventry) (Con)
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January is traditionally a time when people commit to exercising more, and it is the perfect opportunity to encourage a more active nation—

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Lisa Nandy Portrait Lisa Nandy
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The shadow Secretary of State will know that we have regular meetings with representatives from sporting bodies and industry. We are determined to roll out grassroots sport to every part of the UK, and we have already signalled our intention as a new Government on that. When I returned from the Euros, we announced a whole tranche of funding for the coming years to ensure that those incredible grassroots sports facilities that support not just young men, but young women across the country continue. I would be happy to discuss this further with him to ensure—

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Please, this is topical questions, and we have six minutes before I have to hand over.

Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew
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The murder of Jimmy Mizen sadly sticks in the minds of many of us. An investigation by The Sun has revealed that his killer, Jake Farhi, is the masked rapper who has shockingly been promoted by the BBC despite his lyrics sickeningly boasting about killing and other crimes. Will the Secretary of State join me in calling for an investigation into how the BBC allowed this to happen? I cannot imagine the pain and upset that it is causing Jimmy’s family.