§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if it is the policy of the Sports Councils to encourage multi-sports clubs so that facilities are economically use to the maximum; if they give additional support to clubs which engage in multi-sport activities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MorrisIt is the policy of the Sports Council for Wales to encourage multi-sports clubs by giving them more grant aid than single-sports clubs. The actual amount depends on the circumstances of the patricular case.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give an estimate of the upper, lower and average cost of providing an association football, rugby union and a hockey pitch by local authorities; if an estimate can also be made of the cost of providing a pitch and shower-bath facilities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe cost of providing pitches varies widely. The cost of a202W single pitch is likely to be within the following broad range:
Rugby from £7,200 to £4,000 Soccer from £4,900 to £2,700 Hockey from £3,700 to £1,850 These esimates do not include the cost of land.
The cost of changing accommodation, including showers, could vary from £11,600 to £6,100 for a rugby pitch, or £9,400 to £5,000 for a soccer or hockey pitch.