§ Kate HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money has been allocated to ladies' hockey in Northern Ireland from(a) lottery funding and (b) Exchequer funding in (i) 2000–01, (ii) 2001–02, (iii) 2002–03 and (iv) 2003–04; and how much money in total has been allocated to the women in receipt of funding for help in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games. [103707]
§ Angela SmithThe total amount of money allocated to ladies' hockey in Northern Ireland from(a) lottery funding and (b) Exchequer funding in the years listed is as follows:
£ Funding 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 Lottery 0 8,850 24,400 Not available Exchequer 22,000 22,000 26,000 Not available Note:
The lottery figures take into account awards made from the Talented Athlete, Talented Athlete Next Generation and Talented Junior programmes.
No additional funding is available or has been allocated to ladies' hockey beyond those listed above. Furthermore any funding awarded is to assist ladies' hockey prepare for major competitions in general rather than for specific competitions such as the 2004 Olympic Games.