§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many letters Ministers in her Department and officials have received about the provision of sports facilities at Cotham School, Bristol. [51074]
§ John Healey[holding answer 18 April 2002]: The Department has received 28 letters concerning PE facilities at Cotham School in Bristol, up to and including 16 April 2002.
§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on the provision of sports in schools in Bristol. [51077]
§ John Healey[holding answer 18 April 2002]: Bristol city council has received a provisional allocation of just under £4.5 million from the New Opportunities Fund for the provision and enhancement of sports and physical education facilities in the 361 schools in Bristol. The New Opportunities Fund is a National Lottery distribution body, independent of central Government. The Fund has asked local education authorities to consult with other organisations in the area to determine priorities, and assesses applications to ensure that they demonstrate that there is a local need. Case managers work with LEAs to develop applications.
Central Government cannot influence the outcome of local consultation.