Community Rugby and Football Clubs

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 3:17 pm on 2 December 2020.

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Photo of Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Independent 3:17, 2 December 2020

Diolch, Huw. You've given me a challenge to which I can't say 'no', because one of my main missions throughout this crisis is to ensure that we look for points of recovery, points of creative response, and if we can have that in the area of sport, that would be so important.

The current figures are very good. The community rugby union clubs receive over £188,000, community football clubs receive over £500,000, and the Be Active Wales fund is still open, where Sport Wales is processing applications as quickly as they can. But I do accept your challenge, and I would be grateful if you would assist me in ensuring that we achieve this before the end of this Welsh Parliament.