Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the recommendations the Activity Co-ordination Team has made on a methodology to secure better evidence and data on participation; if he will list the (a) interventions and (b) pilot projects for which the Activity Co-ordination Team has provided funding; if he will list the recommendations the Activity Co-ordination Team has made to his policy of raising mass participation in sport and physical activity.

Answer: Mr. Gardiner: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list the recommendations the Activity Co- ordination Team has made on a methodology to secure better evidence and data on participation; [140495] (2) if he will list the (a) interventions and (b) pilot projects for which the Activity Co-ordination Team has provided funding; [140503] (3) if he will list the recommendations the Activity Co- ordination Team has made to his policy of raising mass participation in sport and physical activity. [140505] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Activity Co-ordination Team (ACT) has been established by the Government to increase participation in physical activity and sport. The ACT is not a funding body, but in spring 2004, will provide Ministers with a delivery plan setting out recommendations to co-ordinate cross-Government initiatives to increase physical activity. Copies of the terms of reference for the ACT are available in the Library.

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