HC Deb 03 March 1980 vol 980 cc87-8W
Mr. McKelvey

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much public money was allocated to sport in Wales (a) in the last financial year and (b) in the current financial year.

Mr. Michael Roberts

The initial grant-in-aid to the Sports Council for Wales in 1978–79 was £1,480,000. This was increased from additional resources which became available during the year to £2,349,000. In 1979–80 the allocation is £1,825,000. Information on the total of public expenditure on sport in Wales is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Local authorities incur substantial expenditure on sport and recreation and a number of Government-funded agencies also contribute.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

A total of 195 in 1977–78 and 281 in 1978–79.