Question follow-through · 77138

Curling: Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps to increase the number of venues offering curling rinks in England.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
15 Sept 2025
Target answer date
13 Oct 2025
Answer
13 Oct 2025 · 28 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps to increase the number of venues offering curling rinks in England.

  2. 13 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 13 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities. High-quality, inclusive facilities, including curling rinks, help people get active....

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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