Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Monday, 15 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Stratford (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 1999 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, What proportion of the Sports Council's Lottery grants have been directed to the Council's priority areas. - Including figures. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proportion of the Sports Council's Lottery grants have been directed to the council's priority areas. [72116] Mr. Banks: Since the introduction of the Lottery Sports Fund, over £880 million has been awarded to over 2,700 projects. Of these, over 400 grants have been made to areas of identified deprivation, totalling over £240 million. This accounts for 15 per cent. of all awards and 27 per cent. of the total amount awarded.

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