§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the action taken by his Department on the State Express Challenge Scheme and the Sports Aid Foundation.
§ Mr. Denis HowellMy Department examined proposals put forward for the State Express Challenge scheme; these, like other forms of tobacco sponsorship of sport, have to comply with the Agreement and Code of Practice I negotiated with the industry last year.
The Sports Aid Foundation is not a party to this agreement, being a beneficiary and not a sponsor.