§ Caroline FlintTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what targets he has for increasing participation of girls in sport. [142058]
§ Kate HoeyMy Department's Public Service Agreement includes a target to raise significantly, year on year, the average time spent on sport and physical activity of all those aged six to 16. Sport England has agreed to include in its Funding Agreement with the Department a target to increase women's regular participation in sport from 24 per cent. in 1996 to 30 per cent. in 2002.