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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Sports Facilities: Funding

Thursday 18 April 2024 · 3 questions

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Key points

  • The Government has committed over 325 million to grassroots sports sites across the UK between 2021 and 2025, supporting nearly 2,400 sites.
  • Almost 100,000 has been invested across Anglesey to improve sports facilities at multiple locations, contributing to community health and happiness.
  • The Football Foundation is supporting teams like Cromwell Athletic to get new artificial grass pitches through Government investment.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andy Carter
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP inquires about the effectiveness of a government programme aimed at funding new sports facilities.

Question

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the multi-sport grassroots facilities programme in funding new sports facilities?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

Between 2021 and 2025, the Government have committed more than £325 million to grassroots sports sites across the whole of the UK. That is part of our commitment to ensure every community has the facilities it needs. So far, almost 2,400 sites have been supported, creating more opportunities for people of all backgrounds across the country to get active.

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Q2 Virginia Crosbie
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP thanks the UK Government for funding improvements to sports facilities and invites Secretary of State to a community event.

Question

Thanks to the UK Government's multi-sport grassroots facilities programme, almost £100,000 has been invested across Anglesey to improve sports facilities at Holyhead Hotspur, Plas Arthur in Llangefni, Tŷ Croes and Bodedern. Sport helps families across Ynys Môn be more active, healthier and happier. Will the Secretary of State join me in thanking Ynys Môn gymnastics club, Barton Dance and Drama Academy, Ynys Môn Celts basketball club and all those working hard to make my summer activities fair at the Canolfan Holyhead on 8 June a success?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

It is fantastic to hear about the community events taking place in the hon. Friend's constituency. I am delighted that she has put together such an active and exciting event, and I wish her all the best on 8 June. Such events bring communities together. I wish her and everybody a wonderful time.

Not addressed: The MP invited the Secretary of State to join in thanking clubs but received no specific response or commitment.

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Q3 Andy Carter
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP highlights a local team's struggle to access playable grounds and requests support from the government.

Question

Cromwell Athletic, who play at Mary Ann Meadows in my constituency, have had to cancel almost 70% of their grass pitch games this season because conditions have made the ground simply unplayable. The pitch improvement programme shows that we need around eight 3G pitches in Warrington to cope with demand. Could my right hon. Friend set out what support is available to clubs with significant junior membership? I invite her back to Warrington to see some of the teams who are struggling to access 3G pitches, to talk about how we can help them.

Answer from Lucy Frazer

Through our investment via the Football Foundation in England, we are actively supporting teams such as Cromwell Athletic up and down the country to get new artificial grass pitches. We funded the goalposts at Barrow Hall Primary School and put in a new artificial grass pitch at Cardinal Newman Catholic High School. It was a pleasure to visit my hon. Friend's constituency, and I would be happy to meet him to discuss this issue further.

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Not addressed: The MP requested specific support for clubs with unplayable grounds but received only general information about the Football Foundation's investments without details on direct assistance for struggling teams.

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