Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 2008. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 March 2008 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Lacrosse

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he is taking to promote and increase participation in lacrosse.

Answer: The English Lacrosse Association (ELA) has been awarded £1.26 million from Sport England between 2005-09 to support the delivery of its Whole Sport Plan.Sport England identified Lacrosse as a 'development' sport for investment in the 2005-09 Whole Sport Plan funding round, to support the grassroots development of the sport.The ELA has also received £44,333 to support delivery of the Step into Sport programme which is part of the Government's PE and Sport Strategy for Children and Young people.The ELA uses this funding to increase the number of accredited clubs in lacrosse as well as increasing the number of coaches and volunteers actively involved in the sport.

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