HC Deb 28 June 1989 vol 155 c487W
37. Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what efforts are being made to attract major sporting events to this country.

Mr. Moynihan

It is for the national governing bodies of sport to seek to attract major sporting events to this country. I have no doubt that, as in the past, we can look forward to many major sporting events being staged in the United Kingdom.

70. Mr. Sumberg

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment on how many occasions in the past 10 years Britain has been the venue for international sporting events; and what discussions are currently taking place on the possibility of future events being held within the United Kingdom.

Mr. Moynihan

This information is not held centrally. It is for the national governing bodies of sport to decide whether to bid to host international sporting events. I have no doubt we can look forward to many future international sporting events being held in this country.

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