Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 November 2003. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 6 November 2003 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 proportion of the New Community Development Fund sports budget will be allocated to (a) tennis, netball, hockey and swimming and (b) other women's and girls' sporting activities.

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proportion of the New Community Development Fund sports budget will be allocated to (a) tennis, netball, hockey and swimming and (b) other women's and girls' sporting activities. [136794] Mr. Caborn: Under the Community Club Development Programme, a total of £60 million has been made available over 2003-06 for the development of facilities at community sports clubs. Of that total, tennis will receive £9.4 million as one of four major participation sports (the others being football, rugby and cricket). Netball, hockey and swimming will receive £1.66 million each. The Government have not made these funds available on the assumption that these, or other, sports are exclusively for women or girls. Each of the 16 sports included in the programme will make funds available for the encouragement of women's and girl's participation, against their own development plans.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 136794; 412 c766W;412 c767W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Women Finance Sports Swimming Tennis Netball Hockey Community club development programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk