HC Deb 23 May 1994 vol 244 c80W
23. Mr. Patchett

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what role his Department is undertaking in promoting sport for the disabled.

Mr. Sproat

In 1993–94, the Sports Council provided grants totalling £469,000 to the British Paralympic Association, the British Sports Association for the Disabled and the United Kingdom Sports Association for People with Mental Handicap. The council also works closely with the governing bodies of sport to assist them to become more involved in this area of sport. In addition, disabled sport has benefited from a number of sportsmatch grants.