Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 December 2001. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the oral Answer from the Minister of State for Sport on 3rd December, Official Report, 376 c14, who (a) attends and (b) chairs the ministerial meetings on sports issues.

Answer: Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the oral answer from the Minister of State for Sport on 3 December 2001, Official Report, column 14, who (a) attends and (b) chairs the ministerial meetings on sports issues. [21598] Mr. Caborn: The meetings are attended by ministerial representatives from: the Department for Education and Skills; the Department of Health; the Home Office; the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions. In addition senior representatives from Sport England, and the New Opportunities Fund attend. Sue Campbell, the joint adviser for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education and Skills, and Ben Chapman MP also attend. As Minister for Sport I chair the monthly meetings.

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