HC Deb 19 February 1996 vol 272 cc45-6W
Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many times the Great Britain Sports Council met in its last year of operation; and if she will list those who attended each meeting. [12899]

Mr. Sproat

The GB Sports Council met 12 times last year. Mr. R. M. Walker, GB chairman attended all 12 meetings; Mr. G. Dennis, vice-chair, Mr. M. Parker and Mr. G. Simmers attended 11; Mr. T. Brooking, vice-chair, and Mr. O. Wheatley, 10; Mr. T. Marshall, Mr. K. Oates and Dr. S. Springman, nine; Ms J. Bracewell and Mr. J. F. Elms, seven—Mr. Elms' term of office expired on 30 September 1995; Mr. G. Thompson, five; and Sir David Simon, four; Sir David's term ended on 30 September 1995. Officials of the Sports Council were present as necessary. An assessor from the Department of National Heritage, and observers from the home country sports councils and the Central Council for Physical Recreation, also attended.

Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many times the new United Kingdom Sports Council has met; and if she will list those who have attended each meeting. [12900]

Mr. Sproat

The formal establishment of the UK Sports Council is subject to the granting of a royal charter. A UK sub-committee of the Sports Council has met formally five times. Sir Ian MacLaurin (chairman), Mr. C. Reedie and Mr. O. Wheatley have attended all five

meetings;

Mr. D. Allen, Mr. G. Simmers and Dr. S. Springman, four; Mr. R Walker, three; and Mr. C. Lloyd one. Officials of the Sports Council were present as necessary. An assessor from the Department of National Heritage and observers from the home country sports councils and the British Olympic Association have also attended.

Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many times the new English Sports Council has met; and if she will list those who have attended each meeting. [12898]

Mr. Sproat

The formal establishment of the English Sports Council is subject to the granting of a royal charter. An English sub-committee of the Sports Council has met once, informally, in January 1996. Those attending were Mr. Rodney Walker, Mr. Trevor Brooking, Mr. Peter Blake, Ms Julia Bracewell, Mr. Jim Munn, Mr. Keith Oates, Mr. David Oxley, Mr. Jeff Probyn, Mr. Sam Stoker. Officials from the Sports Council and the Department of National Heritage were also present.