Written questions by Perkins.

Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of a) adults and b) children, by gender, participating in i) Football ii) Rugby Union iii) Tennis iv) Cricket v) Boxing vi) Athletics vii) Rugby League viii) Golf ix) Gymnastics x) Netball xi) Basketball in 2025.

The Government tracks activity levels through Sport England’s Active Lives surveys. Two surveys run annually: Active Lives Adult, and Active Lives Children and Young People. These surveys measure the activity levels of people across England and allows the Government to collect accurate data on what and how much sport and physical activity different groups are participating in. You can find out more about the surveys on Sport England's website. The figures for the Active Lives Adult Survey covering November 2024 to November 2025 will be published by Sport England on 23 April 2026.The figures for the Active Lives Children and Young People survey who participated at least once a week in the Academic Year 2024/25 can be found in the attached PDF.

Media and Sport, what her Department's policy is on converting existing tennis courts to padel courts.

The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That is why we have committed another £400 million to transform facilities across the whole of the nation following the Spending Review. We will now work closely with sporting bodies - including the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) - and local leaders to establish what each community needs and then set out further plans. The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through Sport England - which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding. Sport England provides long term investment to the LTA, which receives up to £10.2 million for 5 years from 2022 to invest in tennis and padel initiatives that will benefit as many people as possible.

Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support indoor tennis facilities.

The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through Sport England, which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding. This includes long term investment to the Lawn Tennis Association, the National Governing Body for tennis, which receives up to £10.2 million for five years to invest in community tennis initiatives. The Government has also announced another £400 million to transform facilities across the UK following the Spending Review. We will work closely with sporting bodies and local leaders to establish what communities need and will then set out further plans. I have met with the Lawn Tennis Association, along with representatives from other sports, to discuss this.

Media and Sport, what funding her Department plans to provide for (a) tennis and (b) padel facilities during the Spending Review period.

The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That is why we have committed another £400 million to transform facilities across the whole of the nation following the Spending Review.We will now work closely with sporting bodies - including the Lawn Tennis Association - and local leaders to establish what each community needs and then set out further plans.The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through Sport England - which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding. Sport England provides long term investment to the LTA, which receives up to £10.2 million for 5 years from 2022 to invest in tennis and padel initiatives that will benefit as many people as possible.