Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 2002. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 2002 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 discussions she has had with the organisers of the Commonwealth Games about drug testing at the Games; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Gareth R. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions she has had with the organisers of the Commonwealth Games about drug testing at the Games; and if she will make a statement. [43492] Mr. Caborn: We continue to work with the Commonwealth Games Federation (who have formal responsibility for the development of the drug testing regime for the Commonwealth Games) as well as Games' organisers, Manchester 2002 Ltd., and UK Sport to ensure that a robust and reliable regime is in place for the Games; and which is consistent with internationally accepted standards of anti-doping

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 43492; 382 c42W;382 c41W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Drugs Greater Manchester Misuse Sports Sports competitors Testing Commonwealth Games
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk