§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the bodies consulted by(a) Sport England and (b) her Department prior to the agreement of proposals to redevelop Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. [45427]
§ Mr. CabornGiven the historic nature of Bisham Abbey, Sport England have undertaken extensive consultation on the redevelopment of the National Sports Centre. Among the organisations consulted have been national governing bodies of sport, local sports clubs and other interest groups. The governing bodies and local sports clubs include: English Cricket Board, English Hockey Association, British Judo Association, Amateur Rowing Association, Rugby Football Union, Lawn Tennis Association, BAWLA, Football Association, Bisham
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(a) (b) (c) (d) Right hon. Roger Freeman MP 2 100 February 1997 May 1997 Right hon. Chris Smith MP 2 100 May 1997 June 1997 Right hon. Peter Mandelson MP 2 100 June 1997 December 1998 Right hon. Chris Smith MP 2 100 December 1998 January 1999 Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC 2 100 January 1999 — Abbey Squash Club and Bisham Abbey Golf Club. In addition the interest groups consulted include Windsor and Maidenhead District Council, Bisham Parish Council, Environment Agency, English Heritage, the Council for Protection of Rural England, Bisham Abbey User Committee and local residents.
Officials from my Department hold regular meetings with members of Sport England to discuss issues relating to the English Institute of Sport and the National Sports Centres, including Bisham Abbey.
§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions she has had with Sport England on the re-development of Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. [45446]
§ Mr. CabornOfficials from my Department hold regular meetings with members of Sport England to discuss issues relating to the English Institute of Sport and the National Sports Centres, including Bisham Abbey.