HC Deb 15 March 2000 vol 346 c251W
Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions he has had since May 1997 about the establishment of a national sports museum. [113736]

Kate Hoey

The Secretary of State and the previous Minister for Sport had two discussions about a proposal for a Museum of British Sport on London's South Bank, and one on a proposal for a National Museum of Sport near the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent.

Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has received since May 1997 from individuals and organisations requesting that a national sports museum be established. [113735]

Kate Hoey

My Department has received three representations: One for a museum of British Sport on London's South Bank, one for a National Museum of Sport near the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent and one for a Museum of Sport and a new sporting arena in Coventry.