§ Mr. Jim MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much the Scottish Sports Council has invested over the past five years as a percentage of its total expenditure in(a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland's other cities. [72266]
§ Mr. Galbraith[holding answer 22 February 1999]It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the Council's grant in aid expenditure in the form requested. The information in respect of awards from the Lottery Sports Fund is set out in the table.
LSF awards to Scottish cities (to 18 February 1999) City LSF programme Total awards Percentage of total (per programme) Glasgow Capital 19,387,144 26.4 Talented Athletes 278,844 6.4 Major Events 462,161 49.4 Safety at Sports Grounds 0 0 Awards for All 34,025 5.7 Sub Total 20,162,174 123.5 Edinburgh Capital 8,199,824 11.1 Talented Athletes 830,123 18.9 Major Events 160,720 17.2 Safety at Sports Grounds 0 0 Awards for All 23,160 3.9 Sub Total 9,213,827 110.7 Aberdeen Capital 2,198.608 3.0 Talented Athletes 125,611 2.9 Major Events 0 0 Safety at Sports Grounds 0 0 Awards for All 12,087 2.0 Sub Total 2,336,306 12.7 Dundee Capital 3,626,250 5.0 Talented Athletes 61,202 1.4 Major Events 0 0 Safety at Sports Grounds 1,000,000 47.5 Awards for All 5,559 0.9 Sub Total 4,693,011 15.5 1As percentage of total commitments across all programmes From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
§ Mr. Jim MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many members of the Scottish Sports Council there are; when each was appointed; and by which Secretary of State for Scotland each was appointed. [72263]
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§ Mr. Galbraith[holding answer 22 February 1999]The information requested is set out in the table.
Name Date of current appointment Appointment by Mr. Graeme M. Simmers, CBE (Chairman) June 1995 Rt. Hon. Ian Lang MP Mr. Alan Grosset (Vice-Chairman) November 1998 Rt. Hon. Donald Dewar MP Mrs. Evelyn Raistrick November 1997 Rt. Hon. Donald Dewar MP Mr. David Arnott November 1997 Rt. Hon. Donald Dewar MP Mrs. Jane Heaney May 1996 Rt. Hon. Michael Forsyth MP Mr. Eamonn Bannon August 1996 Rt. Hon. Michael Forsyth MP Mrs. Louise Martin November 1997 Rt. Hon. Donald Dewar MP Mr. Ian Mason December 1998 Rt. Hon. Donald Dewar MP Mr. Alastair Dempster December 1998 Rt. Hon. Donald Dewar MP Mr. Ritchie Campbell December 1998 Rt. Hon. Donald Dewar MP Miss Fiona Reid December 1998 Rt. Hon. Donald Dewar MP From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
§ Mr. Jim MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many staff are employed by the Scottish Sports Council; and where they are based. [72274]
§ Mr. Galbraith[holding answer 22 February 1999]In 1997–98 the Scottish Sports Council employed 187 staff at its headquarters in Edinburgh and at its three national centres at Aviemore, Largs and Cumbrae. More detailed information is contained in the Council's Annual Report and Accounts for 1997–98, a copy of which is in the Library.
From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
§ Mr. Jim MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much grant money was given or is planned to be given to(a) Scottish sports in total and (b) each sport in Scotland over (i) the past three years and (ii) the next three years. [72273]
§ Mr. Galbraith[holding answer 22 February 1999]The amount of grant aid given to governing bodies of sport by the Scottish Sports Council for the past three years is set out in the table. The projected total grant-in-aid, and the grant-in-aid to be made available to individual governing bodies of sport, for the next three financial years has not yet been agreed by the Scottish Sports Council.
From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
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Grants offered to governing bodies from 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1998 GB Name 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Scottish Anglers National Association 9,000 9,000 9,000 Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers 0 26,500 13,000 Scottish Federation of Coarse Anglers 3,000 5,800 2,800 Scottish Archery Association 4,850 4,800 4,000 Scottish Athletic Federation 164,850 157,000 46,943 Scottish Badminton Union 116,370 116,250 116,250 Scottish Basketball Association 60,000 62,000 61,500 Scottish Women's Bowling Association 4,500 4,500 5,723 Scottish Bowls Coaching Committee 6,500 6,500 6,500 Scottish Boxing Association 19,000 0 0 Scottish Canoe Association 41,700 40,243 41,700 Scottish Cricket Union 60,800 58,700 61,500 Scottish Croquet Association 1,500 1,500 1,500 Royal Caledonian Curling Club 12,000 17,350 40,225 Scottish Cyclists' Union 95,560 57,825 56,000
Grants offered to governing bodies from 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1998 GB Name 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Scottish Amateur Dancesport Association 17,500 10,000 10,000 Fitness Scotland 45,000 35,000 34,500 Health & Beauty 2,670 2,600 2,600 Scottish Fencing 19,000 20,000 20,000 Scottish Field Archery Association 1,000 800 800 Scottish Women's Football Association 26,000 27,500 27,500 Scottish Gliding Association 3,000 3,000 2,000 Scottish Ladies Golf Association 3,000 3,000 0 Scottish Gymnastics Association 87,000 78,450 91,250 Scottish Hang/Paragliding Association 2,000 0 1,000 Scottish Hockey Union 8,771 398,500 210,300 Scottish Judo Federation 0 145,650 98,000 Scottish Karate Board 0 11,400 11,400 Scottish Lacrosse Association 10,100 10,000 8,500 Scottish Lawn Tennis Association 69,000 64,000 64,000 Mountaineering Council of Scotland 9,000 10,000 10,000 Scottish Netball Association 30,000 24,600 25,600 Scottish Orienteering Association 50,400 28,000 28,000 Scottish Sports Parachute Association 5,500 0 0 British Horse Society (Scotland) 18,500 16,500 16,500 Scottish Amateur Rowing Association 0 28,200 14,600 Scottish Women's Rugby Union 2,000 2,000 2,000 Scottish Rugby Union 0 700,000 700,000 RYA Scotland 62,350 70,661 66,200 The Camanachd Association 15,000 15,000 0 Scottish Target Shooting Federation 0 41,500 42,250 Scottish Ice Skating Association 4,000 4,000 4,000 Scottish National Ski Council 60,400 60,400 60,400 Scottish Squash 85,400 83,000 78,000 Scottish Sub Aqua Club 20,800 20,800 20,800 Scottish Surfing Federation 1,000 700 0 Scottish Amateur Swimming Association 176,550 175,000 188,800 Scottish Table Tennis Association 42,000 42,000 36,000 Scottish Trampoline Association 0 40,000 5,000 Scottish Triathlon Association 2,000 2,000 4,400 Scottish Tug of War Association 1,800 0 3,600 Scottish Volleyball Association 0 80,000 80,000 Scottish Waterski Association 0 40,000 20.000 Scottish Amateur Weight-Lifters Association 13,500 0 11.450 Scottish Wrestling Association 7,000 12,000 7,000 Scottish School Sports 1,200 0 0 Scottish Sports Association 41,000 38,000 36,200 Scottish Sports Association for People with a Disability 0 20,000 20,000 Total 1,543,071 2,934,229 2,530,291 Note:
The above are details of grants offered, but not necessarily paid, to governing bodies of sport for the Scottish Sports Council financial years as stated. The figures do not necessarily coincide with any governing body's financial year and may represent only part of, or more than, one year's funding.