Gentleman has raised, and are already vigorously pursuing policies that I hope he will endorse. What steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of sport to combat social exclusion. Sport England recently announced the designation of 12 sport action zones, which will aim to increase sporting participation and performance in areas of high economic and social deprivation. Indeed, I know that it will be widely welcomed. What can my hon.
Friend welcomes the sport action zone.
I know that it does not quite touch on her constituency, but I think that the whole of Liverpool will benefit. Persuading more young women to participate in sport is very important to Sport England, to schools and to everyone who cares about sport. The Government have a clear commitment to protect school playing fields. We have introduced a number of strong measures, because too many in the past were not working. The present Government have introduced new legislation requiring all schools to seek consent for the sale of playing fields.