Written question asked by Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Carter of Barnes (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2008.

Sport: Cycling

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will propose the relationship between British Cycling and Cycling England as a model to be followed in other sporting areas.

Answer: UK Sport and Sport England support British Cycling to deliver elite success and increased participation in sport. Cycling England is the body established by the Department for Transport to get more people cycling, more safely, more often. We support the relationship between British Cycling and Cycling England, but the Government would not seek to prescribe which governance arrangements should apply to recreational activity and competitive sports in the same field.

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