§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what initiatives she has discussed to improve access to leisure facilities in disadvantaged communities. [140061]
§ Estelle MorrisWe are investing £581 million through the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) in sports facilities for schools in England. The Space for Sport and Arts programme is putting £130 million into primary school sports facilities in 65 of the most deprived LEAs in the country. (This includes £25 million from NOF.)
We are investing £459 million in the national strategy for PE, school sport and club links. This includes a further £10 million to enhance primary-school playgrounds in 27 deprived areas and £60 million for the Community Club Development Programme to improve amateur club facilities. Distribution is a matter for governing bodies, but the programme is targeted at deprived areas and disadvantaged groups.