Grassroots Sport 2026-04-16
2026-04-16
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Q1
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The MP is seeking information on funding to [2D [K to support participation in grassroots sport activities.
What funding her Department is providing to help [K improve participation in grassroots sport.
The Government believe in the power of grassroots s [1D [K sport. We have committed £400 million over the next four years, and £85 mil [3D [K million in this coming year. Of course, Sport England invests £250 million [K annually through Exchequer and lottery funding.
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Q2
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Parkrun is a global phenomenon celebrating [K its 21st birthday, hosting over 1,300 events weekly in the UK. The question [8D [K questioner highlights parkrun's benefits for health and well-being.
I declare an interest as the chair of the all-par [7D [K all-party parliamentary group on parkrun. Currently, over 1,300 parkrun eve [3D [K events take place across the UK every Saturday morning, including two in my [2D [K my constituency. Given its benefits in terms of health and wellbeing—many o [1D [K of my constituents are NHS couch to 5K graduates—will the Minister please o [1D [K outline what discussions she has had with parkrun to support that excellent [9D [K excellent initiative?
I was pleased to meet representatives of parkrun al [2D [K alongside my hon. Friend a few months ago to mark its 21st anniversary, and [3D [K and I pay tribute to the huge impact it has. Indeed, last year, I joined my [2D [K my hon. Friend for the relaunch of parkwalk, which is a great example of ho [2D [K how inclusive parkrun is—of course, it would not be possible without all th [2D [K the volunteers.
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The specific ask regarding discussions with parkr [5D [K parkrun was not addressed; only a mention of meeting representatives is giv [3D [K given.
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Q3
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Sydenham amateur boxing club in Bridgwater [K works with young people, teaching discipline and control. The club aims to [K expand and build a purpose-built gym.
Sydenham amateur boxing club does an incredible j [1D [K job, working with young people in and around Bridgwater. It helps teach not [3D [K not just boxing, but discipline and control. In order to help more young pe [2D [K people, it wants to expand and build a purpose-built gym, so will the Minis [5D [K Minister outline what support is available for grassroots boxing clubs such [4D [K such as Sydenham to help them improve their facilities and help more young [K people?
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question—it was [K a pleasure to meet him on a different subject earlier this week. I met the [K all-party parliamentary group on boxing recently. I welcome the points he m [1D [K makes and agree with them, and I am keen to work with him to help deliver t [1D [K that goal.
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The specific ask regarding support for grassroots [10D [K grassroots boxing clubs was not addressed; only a statement of willingness [K to work together is given.
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