§ Baroness Anelay of St. Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
What meetings have been held since 1 January by the Minister for Women either with representatives of sporting organisations or with those who have an interest in the participation of women in sport. [HL1987]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)I met with the Minister for Sport (Mr. Banks) on 17 March 1999. In addition, there is regular contact at official level between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Women's Unit on a range of issues relating to women and sport, and with the UK and English Sports Councils to ensure they have policies aimed at encouraging more women into sport and raising participation levels. As part of its work on teenage girls, the Women's Unit is working closely with the two councils to develop specific initiatives to encourage girls to participate in sport. The Government remain determined to do more for women in sport at all levels.