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Written question asked by Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 27 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2025. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Friday, 7 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Sports: Tewkesbury

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to promote women’s sport in Tewkesbury constituency.

Answer

The Government is dedicated to supporting every aspect of women’s sport and ensuring all women and girls, no matter their background, have access to high quality sport.

We want to break down the barriers that exist and prevent women and girls from being active including but not limited to kit, facilities, time and cost. This Girl Can, which recently celebrated its ten year anniversary, is an inspiring campaign that has promoted women’s sport, challenged prejudice and made clear that sport is for everyone.

The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through Sport England, which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding. Separately, as a government, we are investing £123 million in inclusive grassroots sport facilities that will support more women and girls to take part in the sports that they love.

In the last financial year, 2023-24, Sport England awarded £50,834 to the Tewkesbury constituency.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34560
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Women Sports Tewkesbury
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk