§ Mr. Wattsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how the Sports Council applies its sport for all policy for the disabled.
§ Mr. TraceyThe Sports Council's policy of sport for all its intended to promote opportunities and active recreation for all sections of the community, including disabled people. The council encourages and grant-aids local authorities and others to assist in the provision of facilities which cater for the disabled. Additionally, the council supports the British Sports Association for the Disabled, the national development and co-ordinating body for sport for the disabled.
§ Mr. Wattsasked the Secreprotary of State for the Environment how much was spent by the Sports Council in each of the last three financial years in support of sport for the disabled; and what proportion of total spending those amounts represent.
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§ Mr. TraceyThe Sports Council's grant aid to organisations directly concerned with sport for disabled people was approximately £100,000 in each of the last three years, mainly to the British Sports Association for the Disabled. Also during this period the council spent £16,000 in connection with the "Sport for All—Disabled People" campaign, and over £8,000 to improve access for the disabled at the national sports centres. In addition, considerable regional grants for participation and facility provision, aimed at the wider community, have benefited the disabled.