RECOGNITION OF DARTS AS A SPORT IN THE UK

Early day motion 717, tabled 14 June 1999 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 3 members.

That this House calls for darts to be recognised as a sport; acknowledges that darts is enjoyed by more participants than every activity currently recognised as a sport; notes that the United Kingdom is the world's leading darts playing nation; observes that many other countries recognise darts as a sport; believes that the discrimination in the United Kingdom against darts should be ended; requests Her Majesty's Government to find an early legislative opportunity to carry out the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport's proposal to broaden the scope of the Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937 which would enable darts to be funded by the United Kingdom sports councils; and urges the sports councils to have in place the necessary mechanisms to change their Royal charters once the 1937 Act has been amended so that they can recognise darts as a sport.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 2, Labour 1.