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Football: Sportsgrounds

Asked by Paul DaviesLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 7291

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Football Association on increasing funding for drainage works on grass pitches.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The Government is committed to helping all sports adapt to the impacts of climate change and works closely with the Football Association to improve the drainage facilities for grassroots football pitches. The Football Foundation, funded by the Government, the FA, and the Premier League, provides grants to help grassroots facilities improve pitch drainage and respond to the impacts of heavy rainfall.

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