Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 2003. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 2003 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 much Lottery money has been awarded (a) to rugby clubs and (b) to promote rugby in each of the last six years; and if she will list the projects which have benefited. - Includes figures and fact that list of projects in Library (Dep 03/2539).

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much Lottery money has been awarded (a) to rugby clubs and (b) to promote rugby in each of the last six years; and if she will list the projects which have benefited. [141069] Mr. Caborn: Since 1997, the Department has invested a total of £48.7 in rugby. Over £30 million of this went to supporting amateur clubs. Rugby Union will also receive £9.4 million over 2003-04 to 2005-06 as part of Sport England's Community Club Development Programme for capital facilities work at amateur clubs. I will arrange for a list of projects for the last six years to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 415 c42W; 141069
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Clubs Finance Lotteries National Lottery Publicity Sports Rugby (sport)
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk