HC Deb 16 July 1999 vol 335 c355W
Mr. Spring

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many athletes and in which sports have benefited from the World Class Performance Programme. [90608]

Mr. Banks

The World Class Performance Programme at England and UK level is administered by Sport England and UK Sport whose records indicate that the number of England and UK athletes who have benefited from the World Class Programme is as follows:

England and UK athletes who have benefited from the World Class Performance Programme
Sport Number of athletes
Athletics 418
Badminton 85
Bobsleigh 6
Boxing 13
Canoeing 107
Cricket 18
Cycling 106
Equestrian 50
Golf 16
Gymnastics 165
Hockey 103
Ice Skating 64
Judo 61
Karate 34
Modem Pentathlon 25
Netball 97
Orienteering 32
Rowing 192
Rugby Union 49
Sailing 87
Shooting 20
Skiing 3
Squash 106
Swimming 206
Table Tennis 45
Ten Pin Bowling 4
Triathlon 18
Water Skiing 22
Weightlifting 10
Wheelchair Basketball 20
Total 2,182