Rowing

David Heyes
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects agreement between the Amateur Rowing Association, FISA and Sport England on boat buoyancy to be reached.

Mr. Caborn
The DCMS has asked Sport England to commission an independent review of rowing safety which will include an assessment of the issue of boat buoyancy. To date the terms of reference for the review remain to be agreed with the key stakeholders. Once this has been achieved the process of consultation and research will commence. At this stage it is not know when the review will report.