§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment for what sports he has reduced the travel grant for international teams from 66⅔ per cent. to 50 per cent.; and when such changes come into effect.
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§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Acton (Mr. Spearing) on 5th May, 1971.—[Vol. 816, c.378.]
§ Mr. Spearingask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT, the total grants paid to representative sporting bodies in respect of approved travel expenses for international competitions in the year 1970–71, the cost of giving similar grants on the same basis for the year 1971–72 for applications received up to the end of March 1971, and the amount he expects to grant under the revised conditions in 1971–72.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe total of grants paid to sports bodies in England and Wales in respect of approved travel expenses for international competitions overseas in the year 1970–71 was£108,075. The total amount available in 1971–72 in England and Wales is£168,000.
It is impracticable to undertake a hypothetical calculation of what the cost of grants might have been since each application is treated on its merits.