HC Deb 19 July 1996 vol 281 c716W
Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage (1) if she will list all the members, past and present, of the United Kingdom Sports Council together with the number of times they have attended meetings, including those who have not attended a meeting; [37087]

(2) how many times the United Kingdom Sports Council has met. [37086]

Mr. Sproat

The formal establishment of the UK Sports Council is subject to the granting of a royal charter. In the meantime, a UK sub-committee of the Sports Council has met formally nine times. Sir Ian MacLaurin, chairman, has attended all nine meetings, Mr. O. Wheatley, eight; Mr. C. Reedie, Mr. G. Simmers and Dr. S. Springman, seven; Sir Rodney Walker, six; Mr. D. Allen, five; and Mr. C. Lloyd, one. Mr. R. Andrew and Mr. G. Lineker have been unable to attend any of the meetings. Official of the Sports Council were present as necessary. An observer from the department of National Heritage and observers from the home country sports councils and the British Olympic Association have also attended.