HC Deb 04 December 1989 vol 163 c35W
Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what support the Government are giving to the next World Student Games to be held in Sheffield.

Mr. Moynihan

£9.5 million has been provided for games-related projects in the form of urban programme funding, derelict land grant and city grant. In addition the Sports Council has set aside £3 million in its spending programme over the next three years to go towards the revenue costs of the games.