HC Deb 28 June 1989 vol 155 c486W
33. Mr. Frank Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the number of school children participating in sport and recreation; and what action his Department is taking to ensure adequate facilities are available for outside school sports facilities.

Mr. Moynihan

I have no detailed information on which to base an estimate of the number of school children participating in sport and recreation. The Sports Council provides grant-aid towards the provision of sports facilities and this year has earmarked nearly £9 million from its allocated budget of £41 million for this purpose.