§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what steps she plans to take to ensure the future of the Crystal Palace national sports centre as(a) a venue for national and international sporting events and (b) a training centre for British athletes. [15823]
§ Mr. SproatThe future of facilities at Crystal Palace national sports centre is, in the first instance, a matter for the London borough of Bromley and the English Sports Council. An independent feasibility study is being undertaken on behalf of the London borough of Bromley and the English Sports Council as one stage in the process to determine the future needs and use of the national sports centre. The English Sports Council has given an assurance that no decisions about long-term investment in the future of the centre will be taken without prior consultation with the relevant sporting governing bodies.