Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Thursday, 29 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 December 2001. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 December 2001 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 she will publish the constituency deprivation criteria for bids to the New Opportunities Fund for Sport bids; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will publish the constituency deprivation criteria for bids to the new opportunities fund for sport bids; and if she will make a statement. [20541] Mr. Caborn: Under the new opportunities for PE and sport programme, the new opportunities fund has allocated funding to each local education authority (LEA) area. The allocations have been determined on the basis of the size of the school population and the number of people living in deprived wards in the area. It is for local partnerships, led by LEAs, to decide what the needs and priorities are in local areas, within the context of the new opportunities fund's programme guidance. A key criterion in the assessment of bids will be that projects meet the aim of promoting social inclusion.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c155-6W; 20541
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disadvantaged Finance Local education authorities National Lottery New Opportunities Fund Physical education Schools Sports
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk