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Sports Facilities: Devon and Cornwall

Thursday 11 January 2024 · 2 questions

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

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government has invested more than 766,000 in Devon and Cornwall through the Football Foundation since 2022, supporting 79 projects.
  • Sport England has provided over 20 million to support grassroots projects in the region.
  • The Minister is willing to share a full list of available funds for exploring by the questioner.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kevin Foster Con
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP is concerned about the lack of investment and development in sports facilities in Devon and Cornwall.

Question

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on developing new sports facilities in Devon and Cornwall?

Answer from Stuart Andrew

The Government are investing in facilities up and down the country. The multi-sport grassroots facilities programme has invested, through the Football Foundation, more than £766,000 since 2022 across Devon and Cornwall, supporting 79 projects so far with equipment.

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Q2 Kevin Foster Con
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP highlights the work of the Torquay athletics club in coaching young people but notes a lack of suitable training facilities.

Question

What opportunities does the Minister see for getting such a facility in Torbay to address that need?

Answer from Stuart Andrew

Sport England has provided more than £20 million to support grassroots projects in the region. The Minister is willing to share a full list of available funds that can be explored by the questioner.

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Not addressed: No specific commitment was made regarding obtaining a synthetic 400-metre track and field athletics facility suitable for high-level training in Torbay.

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