Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 April 2002. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 April 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 action she is taking to encourage people to participate in sport; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Gareth R. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what action she is taking to encourage people to participate in sport; and if she will make a statement. [48915] Mr. Caborn: School sport is a priority for the Government and the Department for Culture Media and Sport is working closely with the Department for Education and Skills to improve the quality of and access to PE and sport in schools and links to clubs. Sport England's Active Sports programme involves 8 to 16-year-olds across the country in sport through a national network of 45 sports partnerships, while Sport Action Zones encourage participation by all age groups in some of the most deprived areas of the country. Sport England has now awarded over £1.5 billion of Lottery funding, the majority of which has been used to provide facilities for local community sport.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 383 c948W;383 c946W; 48915
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Clubs Facilities Public participation Sport England Schools Sports Physical education
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk