§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will list in full the organisations with which Ministers or officials in his Department plan to hold meetings with regard to establishing the proposed Foundation for Sport and the Arts; and on what dates such meetings will take place;
(2) if he will list in full the organisations with which Ministers or officials in his Department have held meetings with regard to establishing the proposed Foundation for Sport and the Arts; and on what dates such meetings took place;
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Married couple with two children aged seven and 11—Rent: £25.60—Community charge: £9.62 Gross earnings Take home pay Family credit Child benefit Rent rebate Community charge benefit Total net income Net income after rent and community charge Earnings £100—£110 100.00 91.94 43.32 16.75 1.25 2.08 155.34 120.12 101.00 92.60 42.86 16.75 1.12 2.05 155.38 120.16 102.00 93.26 42.39 16.75 1.00 2.02 155.42 120.20 103.00 93.92 41.93 16.75 0.87 1.99 155.46 120.24 104.00 94.58 41.47 16.75 0.74 1.96 155.50 120.28 105.00 95.24 41.01 16.75 0.61 1.93 155.54 120.32 106.00 95.90 40.55 16.75 0.00 1.90 155.10 119.88 107.00 96.56 40.08 16.75 0.00 1.87 155.26 120.04 (3) how many meetings have taken place between Ministers and officials from his Department with representatives of the pools companies, to discuss the establishing of a new Foundation for Sport and the Arts, since 28 March; and what plans there are for further meetings;
(4) what progress has been made towards the setting up of the proposed Foundation for Sport and the Arts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorSince 28 March, my officials have held one meeting—on 16 April—with representatives of Littlewoods, Vernons and Zetters, the three members of the Pools Promoters Association. Following that meeting, work is progressing towards the establishment of the Foundation for Sport and the Arts. Further meetings with the promoters will be held as necessary.