§ 27. Mr. ColmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions she has had with the Lawn Tennis Association and the All England Lawn Tennis Club on developing access to tennis coaching for children from poorer neighbourhoods. [68985]
§ Mr. CabornI met the chief executive and representatives from the LTA on 5 September 2001 to discuss the City Tennis Scheme which encourages children from inner city areas into the sport. I discussed the scheme further while attending the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on 6 July.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not met either the Lawn Tennis Association or the All England Lawn Tennis Club specifically to discuss this subject.