§ Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current amount of funding by the Sports Council to the organisations of movement and dance; what are the future funding proposals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoynihanFunding in 1987–88 by the Sports Council to the seven recognised governing bodies of movement and dance was £181,508. In addition, the Sports Council gave regional capital grants to a total of £5,000 in 1987–88 to movement and dance organisations. Grants to governing bodies are considered by the Sports Council following receipt of forward plans from these bodies. A total of £117,342 has so far been allocated to three movement and dance governing bodies for 1988–89. The council is still awaiting forward plans from the other four governing bodies.
§ Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his Department's latest estimate of the number of participants in movement and dance.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe 1986 general household survey of sport and recreation estimates that 1.3 million of the adult population participate in movement and dance.