Question follow-through · 110172

Sports: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the £8.14 million grassroots sports facilities fund on access to sport in deprived communities.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
2 Feb 2026
Target answer date
4 Feb 2026
Answer
9 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the £8.14 million grassroots sports facilities fund on access to sport in deprived communities.

  2. 4 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Government’s announcement of £8.14m investment in Scotland in 2026/27, via the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, will encourage more people to be active by delivering high-quality grassroots sports facilities. This funding is designed to be...

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