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

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that public investment in sports facilities supports a balanced range of sports, including court-based activities such as tennis and padel.

At least £400 million will be invested in new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities, promoting health, wellbeing and community cohesion. This includes the 2026/27 Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme currently in delivery, which is investing £85 million in grassroots sports facilities across the UK. At least 40% of projects funded by this programme will have a multi-sport offer to allow more people to participate in sports other than football, meaning more people can get access to a wider variety of sports and activities that appeal to them including rugby, cricket and basketball.

At least £15 million is being invested into new delivery models across England in 2026/27, to allow more people to participate in sports they wish to. At least £2.5 million will be invested through the LTA for covered courts in England for tennis, padel and other activities, with additional funding will also enable a wider range of sporting bodies to trial innovative funding pathways.

We are now working closely with the sports sector and local leaders to develop plans for funding for a range of sports across the country based on what each community needs. Although a decision has yet to be made regarding future funding year allocations, we understand the value of multi-year commitments to our delivery partners and will aim to confirm allocations as soon as possible.