Speeches by Peacock.

“English football is one of our greatest exports, which this Government want to see thriving for generations to come. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Redditch (Chris Bloore) for highlighting the impact of clubs such as Redditch United in his constituency on local communities. Indeed, we have heard from Members on …”

“I am grateful for that kind invitation, and I will do my best to visit in the near future. Although the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is the lead Department for out-of-school youth provision, as a former teacher and a constituency MP who visits schools regularly, I know that support for young people is a chal…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship for the first time, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) on securing this important debate. It is brilliant to see so many Members from across the House, which reflects how important this issue is to Members. Slightly un…”

“I am really sorry, but in the interests of time, I will make more progress. We will provide more information to MPs within the next month regarding the development of the national youth strategy. That will include an engagement toolkit so that MPs can run their own workshops and discussions with young people or share t…”

“I am really sorry, but in the interests of time, I will make some progress. Those stakeholders experience youth work at first hand, and it is vital we hear from them about the challenges that young people and the sector face, as we build the national youth strategy. A vital part of co-producing the strategy will take p…”

“I will be happy to discuss that with my hon. Friend. He knows that the levy is proportionate to the type of product, so it is different for different products, but I or the Minister for Gambling will be happy to discuss it with him. The work on reform has already begun, with regulations on stake limits for online slots…”

“I will come on to answer some of those points, but in the interests of time, I will endeavour to get the Minister for Gambling to write to the hon. Member with a full response. The shadow Minister also asked about operators paying more in the first year. That is simply not correct. The levy is charged at a flat rate ba…”

“I have seen at first hand the impact of gambling-related harms. As shadow Minister for gambling, I spoke to individuals and families who have been directly impacted by such harm. I visited a Gordon Moody treatment centre, which I believe is in her constituency, spoke to families in Parliament and hosted roundtables wit…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I congratulate you on your elevated position, and I will heed your comments on the time. I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) on securing this important debate on gambling harm. It is a real pleasure to welcome h…”

“It is a pleasure to conclude the debate, and I am grateful for the contributions of Members from across the Committee. It is clear from today’s discussion that on both sides of the House, we want to secure support for the community radio sector and ensure that it thrives long into the future. These stations are often a…”

“I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Community Radio Order 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I am pleased to speak to this order, which was laid before the House in draft on 10 December 2024. For most of us, radio still plays an important part in our day-to-day live…”

“In the interests of time, I will not give way. However, the question of “appropriate volume” needs to be looked at in aggregate, and thought about from the perspective of the public, especially children. We expect the industry to take the initiative on this by working across industry with sporting bodies and academics …”

“I had made a note of the right hon. Gentleman’s speech, and I was just coming on to address some of the points he made, although he may not agree with my response. Before I do so, I pay tribute to the work he has done. He is an experienced Member on this issue and was instrumental in forming the White Paper. Play on la…”

“I am incredibly grateful to my hon. Friend for her contribution, and I pay tribute to her for her work. We have talked about this issue many times. She is absolutely right about the span of rugby throughout the year. I was really lucky to be cheering on the Red Roses at Twickenham a few months ago with my former boss S…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I am pleased to respond to this debate; I congratulate the hon. Member for Bridlington and The Wolds (Charlie Dewhirst) on securing it and on making such a good speech. Rugby union has a vital role to play in our national identity around the United Kingdom. Th…”

“I know that 80% of the population in Wales watches the Six Nations. I think Six Nations Rugby is very conscious of that and is taking many steps to protect the Welsh-language broadcast; I know that it is looking at options going forward. I would be happy to meet those organisations—indeed, I do so in my role as media M…”

“That is, of course, a matter for the RFU. I took note of the hon. Gentleman’s earlier intervention; if it is helpful, I am happy to write to him about the specific points that he raised. I welcome the recent progress that the game has made on funding distribution and other issues. We will continue to work with the RFU,…”

“This has been a useful debate. The statutory levy has previously had cross-party support. I will respond to some of the shadow Minister’s questions, and then I will respond to the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green. In response to the shadow Minister’s opening point about the Minister for Gambling sitti…”

“I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Gambling Levy Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship again, Mr Twigg. We move on to discuss the proposed draft regulations for a statutory gambling levy. From April this year, all licensed operators will be required to pay an annual le…”

“I am grateful to all Members who have contributed to the debate, and of course I began by acknowledging that the 2023 White Paper, introduced under the previous Government, lays the foundations for what we are discussing. I will briefly respond to the points that have been made. The shadow Minister raised some question…”