§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total cost of running the Sports Council, including all main constituent costs of any sort, such as expenditure on its own programmes, wages, rent, heating and lighting, and maintenance, in the latest 719W 12 months for which figures are available; and what are the projected costs for 1978–79.
§ Mr. ShoreThe Sports Council's latest accounts published in its Annual Report 1976–77, show a total expenditure of £10.5 million in the year ended 31st March 1977.
As my right hon. Friend the Minister of State announced on 25th May, subject to parliamentary approval the Government's grant-in-aid to the Council in 1978–79 will be £14.2 million. An announcement will be made later about appropriate cash block adjustments.—[Vol. 950, c. 696.]