Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 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, pursuant to the Answer of 28th October 2004, 425 c1307W, on sports councils, what the annual Exchequer grants to the national governing bodies of sport were in each year from 1974 to 1996. - Inc fact that the Department does not hold this information and will write.

Answer: Kate Hoey: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 28 October 2004, Official Report, column 1307W, on sports councils, what the annual Exchequer grants to the national governing bodies of sport were in each year from 1974 to 1996. [198332] Mr. Caborn: As I stated in my answer of 27 October 2004, Official Report, column 1233W, to my hon. Friend the Department does not hold this information. We have contacted Sport England to see if they hold this information and they are currently checking to see if printed copies of the old Great Britain Sports Council's Annual Report and Accounts are available. I will write to my hon. Friend when it is determined whether the information is available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 198332; 426 c1802W;426 c1805-6W
Session: 2003-04
Related items: Deposited Paper HINF 2005/1375
Sunday, 24 July 2005
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Governing bodies Grants Sports Sports Council
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