§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what plans he has for(a) providing assistance for and (b) funding sport for people with a hearing disability.
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 1 November 1994]The Great Britain Sports Council has offered the British Deaf Sports Council a grant for 1994–95 of £52,000, channelled through the British Sports Association for the Disabled. We have also emphasised the importance of people with disabilities being able to benefit from national lottery funds.