Support for Professional Sport

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:31 pm on 7 February 2018.

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Photo of Jayne Bryant Jayne Bryant Labour 1:31, 7 February 2018

Thank you, Minister, and thank you for the support, and for the enthusiastic support from around the Chamber. Tonight, Newport County AFC look to build on their fantastic performance at Rodney Parade, to replay Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup at Wembley. Following on from our great escape last season, this has helped to inspire a new generation of supporters who will forever be Newport County AFC fans. Professional sport can galvanise and bring people together, but it goes further than the first-team players. The county and the community programme, led by Norman Parselle, delivers sporting projects to schemes in Newport, Torfaen, and Monmouthshire. They've increased participation from ages three to 83—men, women and children, of all abilities and all backgrounds. So, how can the Welsh Government work with clubs like Newport County AFC and their community team to expand the benefits of professional sport? And will you join with me in meeting Newport County and their community team to see some of the excellent work, on and off the pitch?