Recent comments
Most recent annotations on things by Gerry Sutcliffe
- Michael Bourne: I suspect that these 5,000 coaching positions are being offered primarily to give to young people employment. Even a modicum of understanding of the recreational game would convince Mr Sutcliffe... (16 July 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Bourne: " .... We are trying to get school children and the clubs together to ensure that that coaching continues"? Why? Why do you want coaching to continue? You should be concentrating on getting... (16 July 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Bourne: But where is all the money (public money) actually going to? Only selected clubs are getting the cash Mr. Sutcliffe mentions, and then only on the condition that they submit satisfactory... (16 July 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Bourne: Volunteers are always sickened by mindless vandalism, not just sometimes. Perhaps the government should keep a dossier of all the acts of damage, arson, break-ins and burglaries, etc., and of... (15 July 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Nicholas Kulkarni: Building Barbed wire topped fences to protect our sports grounds, funding from the council, Hush Hush surely you must not ask what are we already paying the Police for if not to deal with local... (9 June 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Nicholas Kulkarni: Forget the nonsense of investment in young people its a rip off that puts money in the hands of quangos to be spent on their friends. What about allowing senior experienced coaches like myself... (9 June 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - stephen hottinger: Sky will argue for all sports bodies free to decide where to sell their rights with no restrictions. Clearly because they can buy it all and make a fortune! Sky will present evidence to... (9 June 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Fiona Price: Also I dont like the risque quip about making an "enjoyable visit" Its not really a laughing matter the degradation of our local neighbourhoods The Labour minister needs to treat this... (21 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Fiona Price: They arent a "force for good" (door supervisors) There is no "good" as far as these sleazy places are concerned The places are degrading to women and men alike If you want to protect the... (21 April 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Terry Hamblin: Of course the licensee trade approves; it is a carte blanche for them to make money at the expense of the health of the nation. (3 March 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Bourne: For the sake of accuracy, there is no such team as the Airedale - Wharfedale girls cricket team. The facts, as near as possible, are as follows. The cricket league that Mr Truswell had in mind... (7 February 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - Andrew Kay: I don't see the point of this government giving children a chance to play music when at the same time they are making it very difficult to actually play live music in public, with _crazy_... (23 January 2009)
Read annotation | All by this user - John Whitby: Diving provision? Sorry, it's appauling and not helped by the ASA only concentrating on elite provision. Their draft strategic plan proposes 9 international standard facilities, what abouth... (26 August 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - sally wainman: Buttershaw School is losing its swimming pool under LABOUR'S Building Schools for the Future programme; millions of pounds have been spent on refurbishing the school but no funding allowance at... (1 July 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - sally wainman: Buttershaw School is losing its swimming pool under LABOUR'S Building Schools for the Future programme; millions of pounds have been spent on refurbishing the school but no funding allowance at... (1 July 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Bourne: Re: "As for the impact on participation" Mr Sutcliffe's researchers and advisors need shaking up a bit. The ECB figures that have been passed on to him may be correct, but they do not give a... (17 February 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - John Whitby: In my sport there have been more closures than openings, even since the Olympic award we have seen pools close, but, the government doesnt recognise some of these closures as the facilities never... (30 January 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - John Whitby: Perhaps it would be a good idea to make sure that Sport England can talk to and take notice of, all groups in sport, not just the National Governing Bodies. These groups have far too much power... (30 January 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - jan altus: Well done to Chris Bryant for broaching this very important subject. Sadly, as to Mr Sutcliffe's comments: ". . . we are proud of our record over the past 10 years." I think Mr Sutcliffe... (29 January 2008)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Bourne: Well said, Mr Brumwell. Note that Gerry Sutcliffe emphasises the importance of 'quality bids' in his reply. Then note that in his very next answer to Chris McCafferty he says, "The point that we... (28 December 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Ronald Brumwell: What a condescending answer to our MP Andrew Selous. You would have thought that the Lottery fund just may be biased to some bids more than others. But No according to this abysmal MP Gerry... (11 December 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Bourne: Grass roots, grass roots, grass roots! This is an amorphous term used by politicians et al to denote ordinary folk, the hoi polloi, the common people, us lot (sometimes referred to more... (16 November 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Bourne: So, Mr Sutcliffe agrees that local authorities must provide changing rooms for local teams to compete in local derbies. Local authorities – note well! He then goes off down another route.... (12 November 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Michael Abbott: Just another fine example of health and safety gone completely mad, and no one actually checking the facts before acting. (30 October 2007)
Read annotation | All by this user - Pauline Campbell: Labour has promised but failed to deliver corporate manslaughter legislation for years, resulting in harrowing deaths where no-one has been held to account - disgraceful under a so-called modern... (9 June 2007)
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