HL Deb 13 March 2001 vol 623 cc87-8WA
Lord Jopling

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What funds have been allocated to individual sporting events and competitions in each of the last two years by UK Sport and Sport England, giving names and sums of money in each case, and deducting any moneys subsequently refunded. [HL1012]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

In the last two years, UK Sport has made the following 26 awards under its World Class Events

Programme:

  • 1999 World Cross Country Championships—£100,000
  • 1999 European Jnr Badminton Championships—£72,973
  • 1999 World Orienteering Championships—£100,000
  • 1999 European Sailing Championships—£14,470
  • 1999 European Jnr Archery Championships—£9,060
  • 1999 World Disabled Water Skiing Championships—£29,757
  • 1999 European Show Jumping Championships—£304,121
  • 1999 World & Euro Junior Eventing—£22,735
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  • 1999 World Judo Championships—£315,000
  • 1999 World Indoor Climbing Championships—£46,700
  • 1999 European Sports Aerobics—£22,500
  • 2000 Pre-Olympic & European Amateur Boxing Championships—£63,400
  • 2000 Pre-Olympic Hockey Qualifying Championships—£75,000
  • 2000 World Curling Championships—£30,000
  • 2000 International Modern Pentathlon Event—£12,000
  • 2000 World Indoor Bowls Singles Mens & Womens—£17,362
  • 2000 European Snr Badminton Championships—£76,000
  • 2000 Finn World Cup Sailing—£9,355
  • 2000 Marathon Canoe World Cup—£20,000
  • 2000 Spar European Athletics Cup—£162,300
  • 2000 World Netball Youth Cup—£36,400
  • 2000 European Young Riders Championship—£100,000
  • 2000 World Track Championships Cycling—£189,541
  • 2000 Rugby League World Cup—£350,000
  • 2000 World Gymnastics Grand Prix Finals—£56,000
  • 2000 European Top Twelve Table Tennis—£3,100

In addition, £267,621 was allocated in respect of bidding costs associated with the above events.

In the last two years, Sport England has made: lottery awards for the following two events:

  • 2000 European Course Angling Championship—£13,300; and
  • 2000 World Mountain Running Trophy—£553; and

exchequer awards for the following four events:

  • 1999 European Lacrosse Championships—£300,000
  • 1999 English Schools Championships—£15,000
  • 2000 Youth World Fly-fishing Championships—£2,000 (for attendance)
  • 2000 Youth World Sea Angler Championships—£3,000 (for attendance).

To date, no moneys have been subsequently refunded either to UK Sport or Sport England.