Hugh Robertson responds to back bench MPs’ questions on issues including national lottery funding for sport, the Tour de France stage in Yorkshire, strengthening grass-roots sport and replacing the horserace betting levy as a means of funding horse racing.

Hugh Robertson answers back bench MP’s questions on issues including sport participation in the north-west, compulsory swimming in Key Stages 1 and 2 in Scotland and support for the UK stages of the Tour de France next year. Subsequently, in Women and Equalities Questions he was asked about girls’ participation in sport.

As Minister responsible for the National Lottery, Hugh Robertson joined Sir John Major, the founding father of the Na