HC Deb 30 October 2000 vol 355 cc332-3W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment he has made of the trends in the number of people participating in boxing in the last three years. [134362]

Kate Hoey

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not keep detailed records of participation in individual sports. Such information is usually kept by governing bodies.

The Amateur Boxing Association of England has kindly provided the following figures:

Number
1997–98 6,493
1998–99 7,208
1999–2000 6,991

These figures cover junior and senior registered boxers.