§ Mr. John CarlisleTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has on the amount of financial sponsorship of sport by the private sector each year over the last 10 years, showing the percentage change.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe Government welcome the contribution of private sector sponsorship towards the funding of sport in the United Kingdom. The mutual benefits to sport and business are clear from the increase in such funding over the past 10 years. The available figures are:
Year Sponsorship (£ millions) Per cent, increase 1980 30 — 1981 60 100 1982 85 42 1983 100 18 1984 110 10 1985 125 14 1986 145 16 1987 160 10 1988 180 19 1989 210 17