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Over the last 24 years, 174 grassroots rugby clubs have disappeared. Premiership clubs owe the Government massive amounts in covid loans and carry £340 million in debt.
What assessment has the Department made of the long-term financial stability of both grassroots and premiership rugby?
The governance of rugby union is a matter for the Rugby Football Union, which is independent of Government, but the Government monitor the financial situation of rugby union closely. The DCMS continues to work with the RFU and I am happy to discuss that further with the hon. Gentleman.
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The Moth club in Hackney is potentially under threat from a planning issue.
What conversations has the Department had with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government about planning for music venues? The Moth club in Hackney is potentially under threat from a planning issue, and it is vital that the Departments work together to preserve our music venues.
This is a significant issue for many music venues around the country, in addition to the funding challenges that they face, which we are trying to address, and we know that they would welcome more Government support with it. I am due to discuss this shortly with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, but I would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss it further.
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