Written question asked by Lord Harrison (Labour) on Thursday, 6 July 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2017. It was answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Games
- Question
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Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to recognise chess and bridge as sports for the purpose of applying for funds provided by national sports organisations.
- Answer
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The process for the recognition of sports in the UK is a matter for the Sports Councils’ Recognition Panel which is made up of Sport England, Sport Wales, Sport Scotland, Sport Northern Ireland and UK Sport.
The games of bridge and chess are not recognised as sports by any of the UK sports councils.
There are no plans currently to revisit the question of recognition for either chess or bridge.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL561
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Finance Chess Bridge
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