Oral Question·Department for Transport
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 8 September 2022Answered: 15 September 2022
Asked by
Jeff Smith
Labour — Manchester Withington
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
I know that the hon. Gentleman is a huge champion for horseracing, and the Government are well aware of the value of horseracing to the UK, which supports 85,000 jobs, has an annual economic contribution to the economy of £4.1 billion and is the second-best attended sport in Britain.