§ Mr. HepburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many enclosed waters of one hectare or more in size there are in(a) South Tyneside, (b) Tyne and Wear and (c) the North East; and how many of these are known to be used for sport and recreation. [45249]
§ Alun MichaelOur research report, "Water-Based Sport and Recreation: the Facts" was published in December 2001. The researchers found that 73 of the 169 enclosed water spaces of one hectare or more in the North are used for sport and recreation. The report does not provide separate figures for South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear and the North East.
§ Mr. HepburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many clubs are associated with inland water sport and recreation in(a) South Tyneside, (b) Tyne and Wear and (c) the North East. [45250]
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§ Alun MichaelOur research report, "Water-Based Sport and Recreation: the Facts" was published in December 2001. The researchers conducted interviews with 58 national stakeholder organisations in England and Wales and also undertook a questionnaire survey of 1,250 local clubs, associations and organisations. The report does not detail how many clubs are associated with inland water sport and recreation in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear and the North East.
§ Mr. HepburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she will announce what action she plans to take on the research report "Water Based Sport and Recreation: the Facts". [45251]
§ Alun MichaelOfficials recently met British Waterways, the Countryside Agency, the Countryside Council for Wales, the Environment Agency and Sport England as the other sponsors of the research along with other interested Government Departments. We are considering what action to take in the light of the report's findings.