HC Deb 22 April 1998 vol 310 c657W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the Sports Lottery Distribution Board concerning applications by local cricket clubs; and if he will make a statement. [39432]

Mr. Ron Davies

I have had no such discussions with SPORTLOT—the Lottery Sports Fund for Wales administered by the Sports Council for Wales. The Sports Council considers applications from a wide range of sports and decisions on those applications are taken entirely independently of Government.

Since it began distributing Lottery funds in 1995, the Sports Council has awarded £1.8 million to 38 local cricket schemes throughout Wales.