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Tennis

Volume 453: debated on Tuesday 21 November 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions she has had with the Lawn Tennis Association on the potential impact of the proposed sale of Queen's Club on the development of British tennis talent over the next 10 years. (101604)

Neither my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State nor I have had any recent discussions with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) on the potential impact of the proposed sale of Queen's Club on the development of British tennis talent over the next 10 years.

However, I understand the entire proceeds from the sale, around £45 million, will be reinvested in the sport with the vast majority going to community tennis as set out in the LTA's Whole Sport Plan. This includes the new National Tennis Centre in Roehampton which will aim to develop the sport throughout the country at all levels; from the grass roots of the game to success on the international stage.