Sport: Governance Standards Debate

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Baroness Goldie

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Sport: Governance Standards

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Tuesday 3rd May 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown
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I am not 100% sure where the noble Lord is going, but the testing is carried out by UKAD, which has one of the best names in international sport. I know there have been questions as far as the Sunday Times is concerned, but we will have to wait for the review put forward by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State. UKAD has a very good name and performs a very good job but as far as testing is concerned, it also has to keep up with the different drugs these cheats take.

Baroness Goldie Portrait Baroness Goldie (Con)
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My Lords, sports men and women come from all parts of the United Kingdom; many of them proudly represent the United Kingdom. Would my noble friend the Minister think it helpful, within the proposed changes, to discuss with the devolved legislatures what contribution they might make to the process of improving regulation?

Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown
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My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that question. I might need to write to her with a little more information but, as far as I am aware, UKAD will be in touch with all devolved bodies concerning its work.