Written question asked by Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 25 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Stratford (Labour) on Friday, 2 July 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, if governing bodies of sports currently with a unified Great Britain governing body will need to split into English, Scottish and Welsh bodies in order to have guaranteed eligibility for funding for the World Class Start and World Class Potential programmes from the English, Scottish and Welsh sports councils.

Answer: Mr. Fearn: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if governing bodies of sports currently with a unified Great Britain governing body will need to split into English, Scottish and Welsh bodies in order to have guaranteed eligibility for funding for the World Class Start and World Class Potential programmes from the English, Scottish and Welsh sports councils. [89141] Mr. Banks: The World Class Potential and World Class Start development programmes have been formulated by Sport England to support young athletes in England. Other home countries have developed their own Lottery Sports Funded talent development programmes. British or UK governing bodies will not need to separate into English, Welsh, or Scottish bodies in order to secure such development funding. They will need to identify the home country of each nominated athlete in order to direct a funding request to the relevant Sports Council.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89141; 334 c300W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Finance Governing bodies Eligibility Scotland Wales Sports World class start programme World class potential programme