Max Wilkinson

Max Wilkinson

Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 9 September 2025

Debate

Free-to-air Broadcasting: Cricket Participation

Contribution

Lancashire, perhaps—yes, to Manchester. Those are real issues that will have an impact on young people’s participation in cricket and so many people’s enjoyment of cricket. We need to think for much longer about how the calendar can work for everyone, whether that means the young people who want to go and watch cricket during their school holidays, or the old gents and ladies who attend games with their cheese and pickle sandwiches and their weak lemon squash, sitting all day in the sunshine watching the sport they love. That is the thing that I think is so special about cricket and it is why I love red ball and county championship cricket. I thank all the Members who have taken part in this debate for their contributions and I thank you for chairing it, Ms McVey. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the impact of free to air broadcasting on cricket participation.

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