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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Caroline Dinenage Excerpts
Thursday 15th January 2015

(9 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Helen Grant Portrait Mrs Grant
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We are doing a lot to get girls participating in sport and outdoor activity—I am sure the hon. Gentleman has heard of the £10 million Sport England “This Girl Can” campaign, which was launched this week. It is a cutting-edge consumer campaign aiming to normalise sport and outdoor activity, and I think it will do very well in increasing participation, and also deal with the health and emotional well-being issues that we have got to get to grips with.

Caroline Dinenage Portrait Caroline Dinenage (Gosport) (Con)
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Will the Minister join me in sending our support and condolences to Alex Thomson from Gosport, the yachtsman who was dramatically demasted last night while leading the Barcelona world race? Fortunately, none of the crew was hurt. In a place such as Gosport, where we have a world-class marine scene, he is one of our true champions.

Helen Grant Portrait Mrs Grant
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I am very sorry to hear about that, and my thoughts and prayers go to him and his family and friends.