HL Deb 21 June 2004 vol 662 c110WA
Lord Moynihan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Who is responsible for the governance of sport in the United Kingdom. [HL3167]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for government policy on sport in England. Sport England is the non-departmental public body that provides the strategic lead for sport in England. Sport is a devolved issue and as such the governance of sport in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is a matter for the devolved governments and their respective Sports Councils. UK Sport is the non-departmental public body with responsibility for developing high-performance sport in the UK.