HC Deb 09 May 1984 vol 59 c406W
Sir David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether Her Majesty's Government will offer financial support to allow the paraplegic olympics to be held in the United Kingdom.

Mr.Macfarlane

Government assistance to sport is provided through the Sports Council. The council has offered £20,000 towards the cost of the seventh wheelchair games which are to be held at Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire from 23 July to 4 August.