§ Baroness Anelay of St Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blackstone on 22 May (WA 107), what were the results of the meeting between the Chief Executive of the Women's Sport Foundation (WSF) and government officials held at the end of May; and what action the Government will take to support the WSF's new strategic plan. [HL4645]
§ Baroness BlackstoneThe meeting between the Chief Executive of the Women's Sport Foundation (WSF) and government officials at the end of May resulted in the Government committing to supporting elements of the WSF's new strategic plan. This action includes involving the WSF in Sport England's Sportsearch project, which is an Internet CD-ROM system designed to enable secondary-aged young people to match their physical, physiological and skill profiles and104WA preferences with sports they may enjoy. The computer program also provides young people with information about a range of sports and gives them direct access to local club contracts and information. Officials are working with the WSF Media Group with a view to including a DCMS representative and liaising with Sport England to improve data collection on women and girl's participation in sport.