Written question asked by Bob Blizzard (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2000 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 plans he has to provide financial support for British contenders for the next Olympic Games. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to provide financial support for British contenders for the next Olympic games. [135360] Mr. Chris Smith: Financial support for elite UK athletes is provided through the World Class Performance Programme. The UK programme will provide at least £100 million over the next four years to help British competitors prepare for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the Athens Olympics in 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 356 c55W; 135360
Session: 1999-00
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Grants Olympic Games Sports competitors World class performance programme
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk