§ Lord Mason of Barnsleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What reasons have been given to the Salmon and Trout Association and the governing bodies in angling to explain why the sport has not been recognised as one of the top 22 sports.
§ Lord InglewoodThe policy which the Sports Council announced on 8 May is to provide a wide range of high quality services, including specialist advice, to all recognised sporting activities while identifying a number of activities for which an enhanced service can he provided. The Sports Council has assessed each activity against a set of criteria related to the development potential of the sport and governing body, and their particular relevance to the two main emphases of the new English Sports Council, young people and the development of excellence. The Sports Council has informed angling governing bodies, including the Salmon and Trout Association, that, while angling will continue to receive a wide range of services from the Sports Council, there are other activities which ranked higher against the criteria and should receive an enhanced service.