§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has given any consideration to the relationship between a successful outcome of the world student games in Sheffield and the prospects for the United Kingdom of hosting similar international sporting events in the future.
§ Mr. AtkinsI hope that the world student games, like the other major international events to be held in the United Kingdom, will proceed successfully. However, the prospects for hosting major events in the United Kingdom depend primarily upon the strengths of each individual case.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his policy towards the support from public funds of the world student games and similar international sporting events held in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe policy for major international sports events in this country is to provide appropriate promotional and diplomatic support, if requested, but not direct funding. Funds specifically for sport are channelled through the Sports Council which has made available £3 million for the world student games.