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Written question asked by Cat Smith (Labour) on Friday, 14 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Friday, 21 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Multi-sport Grassroots Facilities Programme: Women

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to support (a) sports with higher levels of female participation, (b) tennis and (c) netball through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme.

Answer

The Government is dedicated to supporting every aspect of women’s sport and committed to ensuring all women and girls, no matter their background, have access to high quality facilities. On Friday 21 March, we confirmed that DCMS is investing £100 million in high-quality sports facilities over the next year in communities across the UK through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme.

All projects - which primarily focus on pitches and ancillary facilities like changing rooms - funded through this programme are required to demonstrate how they increase access and participation levels among under-represented groups, which includes women and girls.

Of the funded projects, at least 40% will have a multi-sport offer so that more people can get access to a wider variety of sports and activities that appeal to them.



Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38365
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Women Public participation Multi-sport grassroots facilities programme
Link
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