§ Lord Brabazon of Taraasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have any proposals for a British academy of sport.
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyWe recently confirmed our commitment to the development of a British academy of sport. The academy will be a key element in the national strategy for sporting excellence and in helping lift Britain back into the top 10 sporting nations.
The academy will have top quality training facilities and services such as sports medicine, sports science, research, talent identification and the settling of standards. It will also co-ordinate and direct a network of centres of sporting excellence which will be accessible across Britain. It will also fully incorporate services for disabled athletes.
My honourable friend the Minister for Sport is currently considering the three short-listed bids and will then decide how to proceed.