Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Will Stone and Lisa Nandy

Thursday 12th November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Lisa Nandy]

I thank my hon. Friend for his advocacy for Parkrun, which has been one of the real bright spots on the sport landscape in recent years—I am a keen participant in my local Parkrun at Haigh Hall and across the borough. I take this opportunity to congratulate all the volunteers at Junior Parkrun, because without them these amazing events would not happen. He is right to point to the challenges we still have with women and girls’ participation. There is no single solution, but I can assure him that I and my hon. Friend the Minister for Sport are treating this as one of the top priorities in the Department.

[Will Stone (Swindon North) (Lab)]

4. What steps she is taking to support development of the new theatre in Swindon.