Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hoey (Labour) on Thursday, 30 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, how many velodromes operated in the United Kingdom in the last four years; where they were; how many velodromes are proposed to be closed; and if he will make a statement; how much (a) capital and (b) revenue funding was provided to the sport of cycling by his Department in each of the last four financial years; what his estimate is of the number of cyclists who use the Manchester velodrome. - Will write to hon. Member and place copy in Library.

Answer: Mr. Trickett: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) how many velodromes operated in the United Kingdom in the last four years; where they were; how many velodromes are proposed to be closed; and if he will make a statement; [141203] (2) how much (a) capital and (b) revenue funding was provided to the sport of cycling by his Department in each of the last four financial years; [141204] (3) what his estimate is of the number of cyclists who use the Manchester velodrome. [141201] Kate Hoey: I regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before Prorogation. I shall therefore write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my reply in the Libraries of both Houses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c713-4W; 141203;141204;141201
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Closures Cycling Expenditure Facilities Sports National Cycling Centre Manchester
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk