HC Deb 13 December 1967 vol 756 cc168-70W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what amounts were paid from the public funds to organisations in Scotland for the encouragement of sport for 1965–66 and 1966–67; and if he will publish the list of the organisations concerned, and the individual amount granted to each organisation.

Mr. Ross:

Current grants were made to national voluntary sports organisations as follows.

1965–66 1966–67
£ £
Scottish Council of Physical Recreation 58,500 69,000
National Playing Fields Association 450 500
Amateur Basketball Association of Scotland 1,262 2,209
Amateur Judo Association of Great Britain (Scottish Section) 264 395
British Horse Society 263 359
British Sports Association for the Disabled (Scottish Branch) 116 122
Scottish Amateur Athletic Association 1,313 1,021
Scottish Amateur Athletic Joint Coaching Committee 958 1,576
Scottish Amateur Fencing Union 40 1,129
Scottish Amateur Gymnastic Association 707 932
Scottish Amateur Rowing Association 408 829
Scottish Amateur Swimming Association 1,283 1,469
Scottish Amateur Weight-Lifters' Association 284 335
Scottish Amateur Wrestling Association 332 344
Scottish Badminton Union 282 486
Scottish Bowling Association 1,675 1,497
Scottish Canoe Association 48 297
Scottish Cricket Union 183 282
Scottish Cross-Country Union 95 139
Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers 906 1,596
Scottish Hockey Association 143 247
Scottish Judo Union 1,335 2,320
Scottish Lawn Tennis Association 1,880 3,488
Scottish National Ski Council 800 1,272
Scottish Netball Association 343 246
Scottish Orienteering Association 465 400
Scottish Schools Basketball Association 120 28
Scottish Schools Rowing Council 20 30
Scottish Squash Rackets Association 230 80
Scottish "Table Tennis Association 485 1,028
Scottish Women's Amateur Athletic Association 484 606
Scottish Women's Cross Country Union 28 61
1965–66 1966–67
£ £
Scottish Women's Keep-Fit Association 434 441
Scottish Women's Hockey Association 516
Young Swimmers Athletic Union 977 1,221
Scottish Schools Athletic Association 80
77,113 96,581
In addition the following capital grants were made:—
1965–66 1966–67
£ £
Local Sports Organisations 71,576 94,485
District Councils 20.838 33,284
Scottish Council of Physical Recreation 20,230 46,624
Prototype Sports Centre, Glasgow 20,000
112,644 194,393