§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 5 January (WA 20), whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the review of the UK Sports Institute. [HL999]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyUK Sport's review of the United Kingdom Sports Institute in 2002–03 was an internal matter, undertaken with the aim of maximising the impact of investment in world class athletes. The review encompassed the role, structure and effectiveness of the UKSI Central Services Team at UK Sport.
The review did not produce a single consolidated report. The focus of the review was on taking early action and managing change, on a timescale which did not impact negatively on support for Olympic and 119WA Paralympic preparation. As such, the review informed a number of UK Sport decisions before its formal conclusion. A number of subsidiary reports covering UK Sport's functions in supporting world class athletes, and the revised staffing structure of the performance directorate, were received and agreed by UK Sport's council in March and July of 2003, and the implementation of the review has now been completed.
The subsidiary reports concerned internal discussion and advice, under the terms of exemption 2 of part II of Code of Practice on Access to Government Information. However, the minutes of the council's meetings are available on request.