§ Mr. Milneasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what amounts were paid from public funds to organisations in Northumberland for the encouragement of sport for 1965–66 and 1966–67; and if he will publish the list of organisations concerned.
§ Mr. Denis HowellInstalments of capital grant amounting to £11,489 and £5,870 were paid in 1965–66 and 1966–67 respectively against offers totalling £22,844 made to the following organisations in Northumberland:
- Amble Cricket Club.
- Berwick on Tweed Sailing Club.
- Guide Post Cricket Club.
- Hexham Boat Club.
- Morpeth Harriers Athletic Club.
- Newcastle Benwell Cricket Club.
- Northumberland Gliding Club.
- South Northumberland Cricket and Tennis Club.
- Stamfordham Playing Fields Association.
- Stocksfield Golf Club.
- Tyne Amateur Rowing Club.
- Tynedale Lawn Tennis Club.
- Tynemouth Squash Club.
- Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rugby Club.
§ Mr. Milneasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of Government funds expended on the encouragement of sport throughout the country was paid to the Northern Region in 1965–66 and 1966–67.
§ Mr. Denis HowellOf the total payments of capital grant to local voluntary sports organisations in England and Wales 8.3 per cent. in 1965–66 and 7.1 per cent. in 1966–67 were made to organisations in the Northern Region.