Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 February 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hoey (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 February 2000 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 discussions he has held with local education authorities on the increased provision of facilities for sporting groups.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions he has held with local education authorities on the increased provision of facilities for sporting groups. [105544] Kate Hoey: My right hon. Friend and I are in regular contact with ministerial colleagues in the Department for Education and Employment, and through them, local education authorities, on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the important issue of improving the provision of sports facilities in schools. I have also discussed this with local authorities in my travels around the country and have met with the Local Government Association.

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