SECTOR SKILLS COUNCIL FOR SPORT AND RECREATION

Early day motion 837, tabled 11 February 2002 by Alan Keen (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 83 members.

That this House notes that sport and recreation employ more than 609,000 people and involve more than two million volunteers, accounting for two per cent. of National GDP; further notes the contribution that sport and recreation can make towards shaping a healthier nation, improving educational attainment and tackling social exclusion; further notes that sport and recreation are rapidly growing with real and identifiable skills needs which must be tackled if they are to fulfil their social and economic potential; and therefore supports the calls of the major employers and training bodies in the sector for the Government to licence a dedicated sector skills council for sport and recreation.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Liberal Democrat 16, Labour/Co-operative 6, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.