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Preparations in Yorkshire are progressing well for the start of the 2014 Tour de France

• Updated: 24 September 2013

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Maria Miller announces host city for next year's event.

• Updated: 15 September 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

International Passenger Survey figures reveal overseas visitor spending up by 23%

• Updated: 12 September 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

World class engineering will continue to support Great Britain’s elite athletes

• Updated: 22 August 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Office for National Statistics figures reveal UK tourism sector is seeing record levels of spend and visitor numbers since 2008.

• Updated: 15 August 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Tourism Minister Hugh Robertson appoints new trustees of British tourism promotion organisation.

• Updated: 5 August 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Organising committee set up to manage 'Grand Depart' of world famous bike race.

• Updated: 25 July 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Public funding for Olympic and Paralympic Games is under budget, with legacy work on track

• Updated: 16 July 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Letter from Sport and Tourism Minister Hugh Robertson to Local Authorities informing them of changes to the Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013

• Updated: 20 June 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Statement, by UK Misinister for Sports, Hugh Robertson, to the UN / IOC International Forum of Sport, Peace and Development

• Updated: 6 June 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Hugh Robertson, the Minister for Sport and Tourism, has reappointed Paul Lee as Chairman of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for 4 years, from 1 October 2013.

• Updated: 21 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Games Makers recognised for their welcoming nature and team spirit.

• Updated: 21 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Delivered by Minister of State for Sport and Tourism, Rt Hon Hugh Robertson

• Updated: 21 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Survey launched to discover how the European Union helps the UK

• Updated: 16 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Yearly spend hits £19 billion for the first time.

• Updated: 15 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Bury chosen to pilot scheme to change sporting habits of females

• Updated: 10 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

VisitEngland campaign aims to provide growth boost for UK’s fifth-largest industry.

• Updated: 9 May 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Culture Secretary announces strategy to increase tourism spending in Britain

• Updated: 30 April 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and the Olympics has reappointed Mark Hanson as a board member of UK Sport until March 2016.

• Updated: 29 April 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Latest Taking Part figures show increase in sport participation as London 2012 excitement grew.

• Updated: 25 April 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government