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Local Tennis Courts

Thursday 10 February 2022 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 2 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Local tennis courts refurbishment plans announced on 2 October 2021 received 30.1 million allocation at the spending review.
  • Application forms for tennis court refurbishment will be ready for the next financial year starting April 2022.
  • Sport England and UK Sport have invested in sports participation, and the school sport and activity action plan will focus on engaging young children in various sports.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Richard Graham Con
Context

Following the announcement on 2 October 2021, Richard Graham inquires about progress made by the Department.

Question

What progress has been made on implementing plans to refurbish local tennis courts announced on 2 October 2021?

Answer from Nigel Huddleston

At the spending review, £30.1 million was allocated to renovate park tennis courts in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association, aiming to revive over 4,500 courts including those at more than 1,500 venues.

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Q2 Richard Graham Con
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Richard Graham, expressing excitement about the mapping exercise by LTA benefiting over 4,500 public courts, asks when the application forms will be ready.

Question

When will the application forms for tennis court refurbishment be ready?

Answer from Nigel Huddleston

Delivery will commence in the next financial year from April 2022, making a significant difference to tennis in this country.

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Q3 Barry Sheerman Lab
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Concerning the underperformance of the English team in some sports, Barry Sheerman questions the opportunities for broader youth engagement in tennis and cricket.

Question

Can we look seriously at broadening young people's participation in sports such as tennis and cricket?

Answer from Nigel Huddleston

Sport England and UK Sport have invested successfully, and the school sport and activity action plan will be refreshed, focusing on engaging young children in various sports.

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Not addressed: The question asked for a commitment to broadening participation specifically but received a general statement about engagement in varied sports without concrete specifics.

How: Working Closely With The Department For Education

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