HC Deb 23 February 1999 vol 326 cc227-9W
Mr. Jim Murphy

To 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 Murphy

To 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]

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 Murphy

To 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 Murphy

To 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.

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.