Written question asked by Nick Hawkins (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 2004 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 meetings (a) she, (b) her Ministers and (c) officials have held with representatives of the Amateur Rowing Association since August 2003 to discuss the World Rowing Championships 2006; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hawkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what meetings (a) she, (b) her Ministers and (c) officials have held with representatives of the Amateur Rowing Association since August 2003 to discuss the World Rowing Championships 2006; and if she will make a statement. [160887] Mr. Caborn: I met Di Ellis, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA), Michael Baldwin Chairman of the Organising Committee of the World Cup Regatta 2005 and the World Rowing Championships 2006, and John Scott of UK Sport on 1 December 2003 to discuss the facilities at Dorney Lake which will host both Championships. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport will shortly be convening a meeting of the ARA, the Championships Organising Committee, Sport England and UK Sport to further discuss the best way forward to ensure that the Dorney Lake course is brought to the required standard for World and Olympic rowing events.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 160887; 418 c1814W;418 c1818W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Facilities Standards Amateur Rowing Association Rowing Dorney Lake
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk