Questions to the Prime Minister, Lillian Greenwood.

Number one, Mr. Speaker.

The Prime Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I'm sure Members will want to congratulate all those who took part in what was a great weekend of sport.

In particular, we congratulate Lewis Hamilton for his record sixth win in the British Grand Prix.

And on Monday, I was able to welcome England's cricket team to Downing Street,

following their brilliant performance in winning the cricket World Cup.

As I said to them, they are a team that

reflects the very best of modern Britain and a team that plays like no other in the world.

Mr Speaker, I'm sure that the House will want to join me in wishing all the best to the

home nations taking part in the netball World Cup in Liverpool. This morning I had meetings with ministerial

colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such

meetings later today. Lilliam Greenwood. Thank you, Mr Speaker. I join the Prime Minister

in offering our congratulations, particularly to the England team who won the cricket

World Cup. We were very proud to host some of those games at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

And also our best wish is to the netball team.

Knott's County, the world's oldest professional football club, is facing the very real threat of extinction.

Under Chairman Alan Hardy, the club has reached a financial crisis

and could be liquidated before the start of the coming season. Players and staff have not

been paid in weeks and the club is set to make its fourth appearance in the High Court later this

month to face a winding up petition.

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