Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 118211

Sports: Facilities

Tabled: 5 March 2026

Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of providing funding for court-based sports facilities such as tennis and padel.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The Government's 27 January announcement of £85 million of investment via the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme in 2026/27 also set out that an additional £15 million will be invested into innovative facilities in England, to allow more people t...

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