§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
How the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is monitoring its 2002 public service agreement to increase significantly the take-up of sporting opportunities by new users aged 20 and above from "priority groups".[HL3297]
§ Lord McIntosh of Haringey:One of Sport England's objectives is to "increase participation in sport in order to improve the health of the nation, with a particular focus on priority groups". Sport England's delivery of this objective is measured against a number of key performance indicators set out in its funding agreement with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). DCMS officials monitor progress through monthly meetings with Sport England and by reviewing the report and accounts that Sport England is required to submit to the department annually.