Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 2002. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 25 March 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, if she will list the bodies consulted by (a) Sport England and (b) her Department prior to the agreement of proposals to redevelop Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the bodies consulted by (a) Sport England and (b) her Department prior to the agreement of proposals to redevelop Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. [45427] Mr. Caborn: Given the historic nature of Bisham Abbey, Sport England have undertaken extensive consultation on the redevelopment of the National Sports Centre. Among the organisations consulted have been national governing bodies of sport, local sports clubs and other interest groups. The governing bodies and local sports clubs include: English Cricket Board, English Hockey Association, British Judo Association, Amateur Rowing Association, Rugby Football Union, Lawn Tennis Association, BAWLA, Football Association, Bisham Abbey Squash Club and Bisham Abbey Golf Club. In addition the interest groups consulted include Windsor and Maidenhead District Council, Bisham Parish Council, Environment Agency, English Heritage, the Council for Protection of Rural England, Bisham Abbey User Committee and local residents. Officials from my Department hold regular meetings with members of Sport England to discuss issues relating to the English Institute of Sport and the National Sports Centres, including Bisham Abbey.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 45427; 382 c577-8W;382 c575-6W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Facilities Sports Sport England Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk