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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2018 (named day). It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 17 December 2018 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Cycling: Sponsorship

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold discussions with representatives of British Cycling on the effect on the sport of Sky's decision to withdraw sponsorship for Team Sky.

Answer

Sky’s withdrawal from their sponsorship of cycling at the end of 2019 is a commercial decision for them to make. Interest and participation in cycling across the UK has increased greatly since Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s wonderful achievements at London 2012. UK Sport’s support for British Cycling during the current Tokyo 2020 funding cycle remains unaltered by this decision.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
201568
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Cycling Sky Sponsorship British Cycling
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk