§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what proposals he has to encourage young people to take up angling as a sport.
§ Mr. BrookeThis is a matter for angling's governing bodies. Most of my Department's funding for sport is made 357W through the Sports Council. Its annual grant to angling's governing bodies is intended to enable the promotion of angling and to increase participation levels.
§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what plans he has to use part of the proposed millennium fund to fund projects put forward by angling organisations; and what plans he has to inform such organisations of the availability of these funds.
§ Mr. BrookeDecisions on funding projects to mark the year 2000 and the beginning of the third millennium will be the responsibility of the Millennium Commission. Angling organisations may also be eligible to apply for lottery funds from the four national sports councils. All distributors of national lottery funds are expected to publish guidelines for applicants during the summer.