§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his Department's policy in relation to the development of sports for disabled people. [9289]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesPolicy for the development of sports for disabled people is a matter for the Sports Council for Wales. In its strategy document "Changing Times, Changing Needs", the council reaffirmed its commitment to have particular regard to the needs of disabled people within its programmes. The council published the report "Willing and Able: The Provision of Sports Opportunity for Children with Disabilities" in March 1995 and is currently consulting on action programmes for the future.