§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what plans she has to allow the Sports Council to fund up to 100 per cent. of the capital project costs in the most economically deprived areas. [3784]
§ Mr. SproatThe Sports Council can already make more substantial grant offers to schemes which are unable to raise the indicative 35 per cent. partnership funding. However, demonstrating the financial commitment of other parties to a project is a powerful expression of support for the scheme. Partnership funding means that more assistance can be offered to a larger number of applicants.