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Written question asked by Cat Smith (Labour) on Monday, 17 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Monday, 24 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Multi-sport Grassroots Facilities Programme: Tennis

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much and what proportion of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme she plans to spend on (a) tennis and (b) padel facilities in each of the next three years.

Answer

The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.

The majority of funding for grassroots sport is provided through Sport England, our arm’s length body. Sport England provides long term investment to the Lawn Tennis Association, the National Governing Body for tennis and padel in Britain, which receives up to £10.2 million for five years (between 2022-2027) to invest in community tennis and padel initiatives.

The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities programme is focused on investment into sports pitches and ancillary facilities, like changing rooms and clubhouses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38612
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Tennis Multi-sport grassroots facilities programme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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