Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the inclusion of skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, what plans he has to support skateboarding in the UK.

UK Sport announced on 7 December 2018 that 14 Olympic and Paralympic sports, including skateboarding, will receive investment from the new £3m Aspiration Fund, which aims to support sports that do not currently receive full UK Sport funding to develop plans to help teams and athletes qualify and prepare for Tokyo 2020. Alongside their qualification plan, sports seeking funding submitted details on how they intend to capitalise on the impact of competing at the 2020 Games and engage and inspire future generations.

This Aspiration Fund provides a fantastic opportunity for sports to develop their potential not only to inspire through their performances, but also to have a genuine social impact in communities across the UK