Written question asked by Mark Todd (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 April 2002. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Friday, 12 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will respond to the University of Brighton report on water based sports and recreation.

Answer: Mr. Todd: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she will respond to the University of Brighton report on water based sports and recreation. [47971] Alun Michael: The report was published in December, since when a number of discussions have taken place. Recently officials met British Waterways, the Countryside Agency, the Countryside Council for Wales, the Environment Agency and Sport England as the other sponsors of the research along with other interested Government Departments. Last month I met representatives of the British Canoe Union with the hon. Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas MP). In the light of these and other discussions we are considering what action to take in the light of the report's findings.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 47971; 383 c653W;383 c651W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Leisure Facilities Water Research Water sports University of Brighton Water-based Sport and Recreation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk