§ Kate HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the likely impact on sport and recreation of the introduction of a 10 mile per hour speed limit on Lake Windermere. [98074]
§ Mr. CabornThis Department has made no such assessment. Sport England gave evidence to the inquiry into the Lake Windermere byelaws, stating that in their view a speed reduction would affect water sports, specifically water skiing.
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§ Kate HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how the increase in participation targets set out in the Government's Game Plan will be affected by the speed limit restrictions for Lake Windermere. [98075]
§ Mr. CabornWe do not expect the speed limit restrictions for Lake Windermere to have any significant effect on the increase in participation targets set out in Game Plan.
§ Kate HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what alternative venues have been sought by Sport England to accommodate those affected by the introduction of the Navigation Bye Law 1992 at Lake Windermere. [98077]
§ Mr. CabornDuring the inquiry into the implementation of the Navigation Bye Laws at Lake Windermere, Sport England along with the British Water Ski Federation considered the issue of the displacement of motorised water sports from the Lake. Sport England and the British Water Ski Federation continue to work together with those affected by the Byelaws to negotiate access to suitable areas of water for the continuation of these sports.
Neither the Government nor Sport England would seek to impose specific alternative venues on those affected by the Navigation Byelaws on Lake Windermere. We believe it is for individuals to find convenient sites that will enable them to pursue water skiing and the other motorised water sports that will be affected by the Byelaws.