Oral Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport
“If she will make an assessment of the contribution of grassroots sport to communities.”
Tabled: 21 November 2024Answered: 28 November 2024
Asked by
Imran Hussain
Labour — Bradford East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Stephanie Peacock)
Grassroots sports make a huge contribution to communities up and down the country, providing sport and physical activity opportunities, and a chance to socialise and learn new skills while supporting people’s health and wellbeing. The Government are supporting people to get active through our £123 million multi-sport grassroots facilities programme.