Activity Co-ordination Team

HC Deb 22 March 2004 vol 419 cc572-3W

Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many times she has met the Secretary of State for Health to discuss the work of the Activity Co-ordination Team. [162164]

Mr. Caborn

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Secretary of State for Health have met formally on one occasion to discuss the work of the Activity Co-Ordination Team. They are due to meet again at the end of March 2004.

Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what budget her Department has allocated to the work of the Activity Co-ordination Team. [162165]

Mr. Caborn

The Activity Co-ordination Team (ACT) has been established by Government to increase participation in sport and physical activity. ACT is not a funding body but will publish shortly a paper setting out proposals to tackle physical inactivity.