Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 March 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action he is taking to ensure that primary care trusts, local authorities and others have shared objectives with regard to sport and physical activity. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Gardiner: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action he is taking to ensure that primary care trusts, local authorities and others have shared objectives with regard to sport and physical activity. [162797] Miss Melanie Johnson: The cross-Government Activity Co-ordination Team (ACT), jointly chaired by myself and my hon. Friend, the Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Richard Caborn), is drawing up a plan to increase physical activity levels across England and this will include work by the national health service, local government and others.

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