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Hollobone, Philip
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Will the Secretary of State take this opportunity to congratulate Burton Latimer library in my constituency on proving to be an increasingly popular local library resource, and on using ever more innovative ways to encourage local community participation?
Will the Secretary of State take this opportunity to congratulate Burton Latimer library in my constituency on proving to be an increasingly popular local library resource, and on using ever more innovative ways to encourage local community participation?
Asked by
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 June 2009
Both the Secretary of State and I would like to congratulate the staff at that library in the hon. Gentleman's constituency. As the Minister for the region, I know what good work is being done in libraries in Kettering.
Subjects
Libraries; Public libraries; Kettering; Concessions; Swimming
Date
8 June 2009
Reference
493 c512
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has received from local authorities on the budgetary implications of implementing free swimming schemes for the under-16s.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has received from local authorities on the budgetary implications of implementing free swimming schemes for the under-16s.
Asked by
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
Answered by
Andy Burnham
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 October 2008
For answer on
6 October 2008
Answered on
6 October 2008
Approximately 40.
Subjects
Concessions; Finance; Swimming
Date
6 October 2008
Reference
224388; 480 c19W
House
House of Commons
Kettering borough council is keen to opt into the free swimming initiative. Although it can already do so for the over-60s, it is unable to do so for the under-16s because it still awaits detailed financial information from the Secretary of State's Department about how the grant funding mechanism will work. That information was due in September, but I understand that Kettering borough council is still awaiting it. Will he ensure that it is released as soon as possible to district authorities?
Kettering borough council is keen to opt into the free swimming initiative. Although it can already do so for the over-60s, it is unable to do so for the under-16s because it still awaits detailed financial information from the Secretary of State's Department about how the grant funding mechanism will work. That information was due in September, but I understand that Kettering borough council is still awaiting it. Will he ensure that it is released as soon as possible to district authorities?
Asked by
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 October 2008
I welcome Kettering borough council's participation in the scheme for older people. My local experience is that not only was there an increase in people going swimming when we made it free for the over-60s, but there was an increase in the secondary income that comes from people using leisure centres and pools more regularly, which is another good source of income for local authorities, so the scheme seems to work. We have been in discussion with local authorities, asking them to opt into the different funding streams. We will give final allocations to local authorities on 15 October, so I am sure that we will be ironing out those issues with Kettering in the next few days. However, I will ensure that we do so, following up the hon. Gentleman's question.
Subjects
Concessions; Finance; Local government; Swimming; Kettering
Date
6 October 2008
Reference
480 c16-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In many parts of the country, local authority swimming pools are already very busy, whereas swimming pools in private gyms are often underused. Has the Minister thought about encouraging the participation of the private sector in the initiative?
In many parts of the country, local authority swimming pools are already very busy, whereas swimming pools in private gyms are often underused. Has the Minister thought about encouraging the participation of the private sector in the initiative?
Asked by
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 June 2008
The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. In the past few years, many private sector pools have opened, and making the best possible use of them is a matter for local decision making. As I said earlier, more local authority pools have opened than have closed, which is in itself a positive statement. In constructing the scheme, we want to provide the capital that is available to those local authorities that are prepared to do most. If the hon. Gentleman will accept the logic, the more that people use pools, the more that such local authorities deserve help with the maintenance and improvement of facilities. He makes a good point: some councils' pools are run by private organisations on a contractual basis. I am prepared to be flexible to help all councils make the best possible use of the pools located in their areas.
Subjects
Finance; Private sector; Swimming; Swimming pools; Local government
Date
23 June 2008
Reference
478 c12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons