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Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 January 2006. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Olympic Games

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 12 January 2006, Official Report, columns 783–84W, on the 2012 Olympics, for what reason UK Sport has not set an aspirational target for Olympic medals at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Answer

It would not be appropriate for UK Sport, the Government's lead agency on elite sport, to set a target for Olympic medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in advance of agreeing a funding package for elite sport.The Government are not in a position at this stage to indicate when a decision will be taken on a funding package for elite sport. Funding is currently in place for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic cycle, which concludes in 2009.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
441 c1446W; 43638
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Greater London Olympic Games Medals Standards Sports competitors
Link
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