Written question asked by Rupa Huq (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2017. It was answered by Marcus Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Sports: Facilities

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to provide community sports facilities?

Answer: Our fair and sustainable financial settlement gives local authorities the ability to protect important local services. As democratically elected organisations, they are independent of central Government and are responsible for managing their budgets in line with local priorities. However, central Government expects local authorities to take on the challenge of making savings, while continuing to provide excellent services to local communities.

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