Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 2002. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002 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, what studies her Department has made of the links between physical activity and improved health.

Answer: Mr. Gardiner: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what studies her Department has made of the links between physical activity and improved health. [73814] Mr. Caborn: My Department has not commissioned any studies of the links between physical activity and improved health. I regularly have discussions with my hon. Friend the Minister for Public Health on a wide range of issues related to sport policy, including the relationship of sport and health. It is agreed that the promotion of sport plays a valuable role and my Department has been working closely with the Department of Health to ensure co-ordination of sport and health policy.

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