§ Tim Loughton:To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much her Department has invested in promotion of rugby in the UK since 1997. [141067]
§ Mr. Caborn:Since 1997, the Department has invested a total of £48.7 million in the promotion of rugby. Rugby Union will also receive £9.4 million over 2003–04 to 2005–06 as part of the Community Club Development Programme.
§ Tim Loughton:To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much Lottery money has been awarded (a) to rugby clubs and (b) to promote rugby in each of the last six years; and if she will list the projects which have benefited. [141069]
§ Mr. Caborn:Since 1997, the Department has invested a total of £48.7 in rugby. Over £30 million of this went to supporting amateur clubs. Rugby Union will also receive £9.4 million over 2003–04 to 2005–06 as part of Sport England's Community Club Development Programme for capital facilities work at amateur clubs.
I will arrange for a list of projects for the last six years to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.