Parliament - Stephanie Peacock - Stephanie Peacock

Here you can find all of my most recent spoken contributions in Parliament, standing up for the people of Barnsley South and holding the government to account.

You can find the written questions that I have been lodging with ministers on Hansard, here.

Stephanie Peacock MP speaking in the House of Commons

Local Press: Lancashire

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

Sustainability of local journalism across the country is an area of particular concern for this Government, including in Ribble Valley and Lancashire. The Government understands the important...

Youth Services: Lancashire

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

Local authorities hold the statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people. Local...

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Cricket: Urban Areas

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

This Government is committed to ensuring everyone, no matter their age, background or ability, should be able to play sport and be active. The Government provides the majority of support for...

Cricket: Schools

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for Academic Year 2023-24 shows that 252,500 (6.6%) children in academy schools have participated in cricket at least once a...

Sports: Young People

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone and we recognise that there are barriers which prevent some people from getting...

Listed Events: Streaming

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

While the Government wants to see sporting events of national interest shown on free-to-air so that they can be enjoyed by a wide audience, decisions made around the coverage of specific listed...

Youth Services

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

We will not be making an assessment of youth facilities based on areas where populations are expanding. Local Authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable,...

Tennis: Finance

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That is why we have committed another £400 million to transform...

Swimming Pools

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government recognises that sports clubs and facilities, including swimming pools, are important to communities up and down the country. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they live,...

Journalism

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

Ministers and officials regularly meet stakeholders to discuss a range of issues which affect media organisations and journalists. Officials in my department would be pleased to meet with Media...

BBC: Glastonbury Festival

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

The Secretary of State was clear in her statement to Parliament that the scenes from the Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury were utterly appalling and unacceptable. This Government will not...

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Sikhs

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

The number of DCMS Civil Servants who are recorded as Sikh is below 5. In line with Civil Service Statistics guidance, DCMS records Sikh under the classification of Religion.

Gambling: Advertising

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock received a response to a question they put to the government

Gambling adverts can appear across a significant range of channels from out of home billboards and social media, to complex dynamic or targeted adverts online. As such, the Department does not...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock made a speech in the House of Commons

I look forward to attending the cricket at Edgbaston later today, and I know it is hugely important to communities up and down the country. I would be delighted to meet the hon. Member to discuss...

Topical Questions

Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is a good champion for his constituency. The Government recognise that sports facilities, including swimming facilities, are incredibly important, and I would be delighted to meet...

Access to Sport for Young People: Dormant Assets Funding

Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government will work with the National Lottery Community Fund to decide on the specific programmes, and we will outline how that funding will be allocated shortly. I pay tribute to the...

Access to Sport for Young People: Dormant Assets Funding

Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government recently published their first ever dormant assets strategy, setting out how £440 million will be distributed in England. Some £132.5 million will increase disadvantaged...

Charities: National Insurance Contributions

Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock made a speech in the House of Commons

I reiterate that we really value the charity sector, but we have had to make some very difficult decisions.

Charities: National Insurance Contributions

Culture, Media and Sport

Stephanie Peacock made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government highly value the charity sector and its positive contribution. However, we have had to take a number of difficult decisions on tax, welfare and spending to fix the public finances,...