HC Deb 08 February 2000 vol 344 cc113-4W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions he has held with local education authorities on the increased provision of facilities for sporting groups. [105544]

Kate Hoey

My right hon. Friend and I are in regular contact with ministerial colleagues in the Department for Education and Employment, and through them, local education authorities, on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the important issue of improving the provision of sports facilities in schools.

I have also discussed this with local authorities in my travels around the country and have met with the Local Government Association.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions he has had with the Department for Education and Employment on increasing the number of playing fields and extending sporting facilities at schools. [105102]

Kate Hoey

[holding answer 17 January 2000]: My right hon. Friend and I are in regular contact with ministerial colleagues in the Department for Education and Employment on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the important issues of playing fields and improving the provision of sports facilities in schools. I have also discussed this with local authorities in my travels around the country and have met with the Local Government Association and the National Playing Fields Association.