HC Deb 03 July 2002 vol 388 cc315-6W
Mr. Alan Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many ice rinks have(a) closed and (b) opened since 1995. [65528]

Mr. Caborn

Three ice rinks have closed since 1995, one each in Sunderland, Stevenage and Richmond. The ice rink in Altrincham is due to close in April 2003.

Three ice rinks have also opened since 1995, one each in Nottingham (National Ice Centre), Coventry and Birmingham. A fourth ice rink is due to open in Sheffield in May 2003.