HC Deb 23 February 1999 vol 326 cc229-30W
Mr. Jim Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been invested in Glasgow under the Talented Athlete Programme(a) in each sport and (b) as a proportion of the total spent in Scotland on the programme. [72264]

Mr. Galbraith

The information requested is set out.

Talented athlete programme awards in Glasgow
Sport Total awards (£)
Angling 1,734
Aquatics 7,896
Athletics 38,831
Basketball 2,000
Canoeing 4,500
Cricket 21,239
Curling 8,435
Fencing 9,000
Golf, Men 5,750

Talented athlete programme awards in Glasgow
Sport Total awards (£)
Golf, Women 3,000
Gymnastics 2,000
Hockey 36,002
Lawn Tennis 2,000
Movement and Dance 2,975
Netball 20,975
Rowing 3,750
Squash 10,356
Volleyball 47,430
Women's Rugby 9,532
Weightlifting 9,000
Wrestling 9,670
Total 278,844

Note:

Percentage of total TAP awards 6.4 per cent.

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.