Speeches by Huq.
Every Hansard contribution by Rupa Huq this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 141–160 of 503 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Given how local authorities have been under the cosh since 2010, do you think they are going to have difficulty meeting those requirements in the play sufficiency duty?” | 28 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “There is a very popular APPG. I think it is meeting tonight on this subject.” | 15 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Do we have any indication from the UK Government on how seriously it is being taken?” | 16 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “I want to move on to how you might enshrine the right to play in legislation. Where is the UK taking this seriously? I know it was a recommendation of the Play Commission.” | 33 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Ingrid, Jasmine Hoffman speaks very highly of you, and she will love what you guys have said about “No ball games”.” | 21 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Yes, that is the one, exactly. It is seared on my memory forever.” | 13 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Was there one of those pictures of Andy Burnham and Ed Balls?” | 12 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Do you think the DfE gets it? Does the Department understand the importance of play?” | 15 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “How could you support teachers, when I think a DfE study shows that only 29% of primary school teachers feel prepared or well-prepared to facilitate play?” | 26 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “It used to be badges, but you could just have a splashing around, mucking about, doggy-paddle thing in a more play way, rather than having to do 29 lengths.” | 29 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “What is happening with swimming?” | 5 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “You have a lot of examples of best practice. What things have worked? You mentioned bikes. We had cycling proficiency in my day, and I do not think my son had that. There was a Mayor of London scheme, where he learned to ride.” | 44 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “I just wanted to follow up by asking how you would enshrine play in the curriculum. What would it look like in practice? We have the review coming up, haven’t we, this autumn? What would be your ideal blue-sky thinking?” | 40 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “It was just the other day, wasn’t it? Good, good. Lastly, thinking about that APPG this afternoon, a constituent of mine, Jasmine Hoffman—you mentioned getting rid of the “No ball games” sign—is on a one-woman crusade. In fact, I think she has a whole NGO behind her now. You also said that one in eight children has no …” | 141 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Given how local authorities have been under the cosh since 2010, do you think they are going to have difficulty meeting those requirements in the play sufficiency duty?” | 28 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Has funding not been extended for the HAF programme? Quite a lot of that is sporty stuff.” | 17 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Do we have any indication from the UK Government on how seriously it is being taken?” | 16 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “So that it is not some sort of same old, same old, in terms of the children who are consulted, with consultation fatigue and a lack of children.” | 28 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “Good, I'll see you in there. How realistic do you think it is to enforce this when it is going to be grown-ups doing it, and how would you recommend that there is engagement with actual children?” | 37 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | Culture, Media and Sport Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1122) “There is a very popular APPG. I think it is meeting tonight on this subject.” | 15 |