My work in Parliament - Lisa Nandy MP

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

Football is an ecosystem, and we work very closely with the Premier League. As a crown jewel of British exports, it brings joy to millions of people all over the world, but the fact is that far...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. When I met representatives from the Jewish community recently about antisemitism in the arts, I was shocked and horrified by some of their...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

I was delighted to host representatives from Grimsby in Wigan to show them our amazing OnSide youth facility. I am delighted that the Grimsby facility is now moving ahead at pace, but I share his...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

May I reassure my hon. Friend’s young constituents that we absolutely agree with them? We know that music, sport and art not only enrich young people’s lives, but can unlock so much...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

I absolutely add my voice to that. Certain sports in the UK, including boxing, darts and snooker, have been under-represented in terms of Government attention. We are determined for that to...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

I add my voice to the support for Jimmy’s family. The shadow Secretary of State raises that matter in a particularly sensitive way, and I would be happy to consider it with him.

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

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...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

I reassure the hon. Member that the Government work closely with the charity sector. Only a few months ago, the Prime Minister threw open the doors of Downing Street to launch a new covenant with...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

We are moving very fast—it is almost like you have done this before, Mr Speaker. We are wasting no time in standing up for people and fighting their corner. We are taking on the ticket...

Public Trust in News Sources

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

That is precisely one of the reasons why my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary provided an uplift to the BBC World Service this year. My hon. Friend mentions foreign billionaires. Unlike the...

Public Trust in News Sources

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government take reliable sources of news very seriously. I have already started initial discussions with the BBC about the charter review and the future of the licence fee. We are also...

Creative Education

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

I recently met incredible groups from Scotland that are doing great work through charitable trusts to extend the power of music to every child in Scotland. They have a particular emphasis on...

Creative Education

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is absolutely right that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not, and we are determined for that to change. I am not sure whether I have mentioned that I recently went on a...

Creative Education

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend will know that the Education Secretary has launched a review of the national curriculum to put art, sport and music back at its heart, where they belong. We were appalled by the...

National Youth Strategy

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

This is getting a little bit tired. Young people should be the focus of this House. We have already announced that £100 million of dormant assets funding will be dedicated to the provision...

National Youth Strategy

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

I would be delighted to offer the hon. Gentleman a meeting with the Department on this critical issue; I would be amazed if it did not come up in the national youth strategy. The strategy is led...

National Youth Strategy

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

We are absolutely determined to put young people back in charge of their destiny. They know better than we do the challenges that they face, and are often better at identifying the solutions....

National Youth Strategy

Culture, Media and Sport

Lisa Nandy made a speech in the House of Commons

We have wasted no time in cracking on with the national youth strategy. We have almost finished recruiting to the youth advisory group and the expert advisory group, and I can tell the House that...

Announcing Lead Reviewer for Review of Arts Council England

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Written Ministerial Statements

Today I am announcing the appointment of the Rt Hon the Baroness Hodge of Barking DBE to lead an independent review into the Arts Council England (ACE); the review will commence in the new year....

COVID-19 Day of Reflection 2025

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Written Ministerial Statements

I am today announcing that a UK-wide Day of Reflection will take place on Sunday 9 March 2025. I am pleased that one of the key recommendations of the independent UK Commission on Covid...