To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Carter of Barnes on 20 October 2008 (WA 76–7), what progress has been made to develop clay pigeon shooting for disabled people. [HL1748]

Sport England is currently in the process of working with the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association to implement the shooting whole sport plan. As part of their whole sport plan a number of interventions have been put in place to improve provision for disabled participants.

Communications

Shooting clubs have chosen six key target populations to focus their work upon to attract new participants to the sport and this includes disability groups. Targeted marketing and opportunities will aim to bring more participants into the sport from under-represented groups.

Club development

Allied to this is a programme of club development through focus clubs that aims to improve standards and access to shooting.

Talent identification

Improvements to the talent identification structure through regional hubs that will support and identify talented shooters and allow them the best chance to progress to higher levels of shooting.