HC Deb 10 April 2000 vol 348 c31W
Mr. Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions he has had with Sport England about the development of a major athletics facility at Picketts Lock. [118115]

Kate Hoey

The Government have given no financial help or guarantees to UK Athletics to date. However, the Picketts Lock project is still at its very early stages and my officials remain in close contact with UK Athletics and Sport England to offer what non-financial assistance they can in taking forward the project.

Mr. Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what undertakings he gave to the International Amateur Athletics Federation about the development of an athletics stadium at Picketts Lock, Enfield, as a suitable venue for the World Athletics Championships 2005; and if he will make a statement. [118119]

Kate Hoey

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State assured the IAAF that the Government would ensure that a suitable London stadium would be ready to stage the World Athletics Championships in 2005.

Mr. Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what undertakings he has received from Sport England on the availability of Lottery funding to finance the proposed athletics facility at Picketts Lock. [118118]

Kate Hoey

None. Sport England will assess any application for Lottery funds related to any athletics facility at Picketts Lock on its merits. However, Sport England are fully supportive of UK Athletics successful bid for the 2005 championships and have already given UK Athletics an in principle agreement to contribute £15 million towards event costs which was included in UK Athletics outline bid submitted to the IAAF.