Part of Olympics – in the House of Commons am 2:30 pm ar 2 Mawrth 2009.
Jo Swinson
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
2:30,
2 Mawrth 2009
The Minister will know that research from the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation has shown that fewer women than men are involved in sport at all levels, whether as participants, coaches or officials. What plans does she have to use the London 2012 Olympics to ensure that the legacy tackles the problem of women's under-participation in sport?
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