§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of the value in each of the last three years to(a) sports bodies and (b) cultural organisations of advertising and sponsorship by the tobacco industry. [141416]
§ Mr. Chris SmithAs part of the 1995 Voluntary Agreement on Sponsorship of Sport by Tobacco Companies, the Tobacco Manufacturers Association is38W required to make a return detailing the expenditure incurred in that year by tobacco companies on sports sponsorship in the United Kingdom.
The returns for the three most recent years available are:
£ 1996–97 8,053,000 1997–98 7,516,000 1998–99 8,139,000 Detailed figures for sponsorship of cultural organisations by the tobacco industry are not available, but we do not believe that significant sums are involved.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding for sport has been secured by the Tobacco task force since it was established. [141415]
§ Mr. Chris SmithAssistance with the replacement of existing contracts can most effectively be targeted in the 12 to 18 months before they lapse, which is the normal lead-in time for negotiating new sponsorship agreements. My hon. Friend the Minister for Sport is in close touch with the seven sports affected and task force members are also offering ongoing advice and assistance to help the sports prepare to move away from existing tobacco sponsors. None of these sports have asked for the task force to reconvene at the present time.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on which dates since December 1997 the Tobacco Task Force has met; and who was in attendance on each occasion. [141414]
§ Mr. Chris SmithThe information requested is as listed.
10 December 1998
- Tony Banks
- Jon Smith (First Artist Corporation)
- Maurice Lindsay (Central Council for Physical Recreation)
- Mike Reynolds (Institute of Sports Sponsorship)
- Anne Leach (Virgin Group)
- Rajiv Bhattia (Virgin Group)
- Derek Etherington (DCMS Sports Sponsorship Consultant)
- Colin Jones (DCMS Official)
- Graham Bond (DCMS Official)
24 February 1999
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- Tony Banks
- Jon Smith (First Artist Corporation)
- Lizzie Leopolds (First Artist Corporation)
- Maurice Lindsay (Central Council of Physical Recreation)
- Mike Reynolds (Institute of Sports Sponsorship)
- Derek Etherington (DCMS Sports Sponsorship Consultant)
- Colin Jones (DCMS Official)
- Graham Bond (DCMS Official)
19 October 1999
- Kate Hoey
- Lizzie Leopolds (First Artist Corporation)
- Mike Reynolds (Institute of Sports Sponsorship)
- Derek Etherington (DCMS Sports Sponsorship Consultant)
- Will Whitehorn (Virgin Group)
- Helen Day (European Sponsorship Consultants Association)
- Graham Bond (DCMS Official).
In addition, there was also an informal meeting on 19 June 1998 which included members of the Task Force. Present at that Meeting were:
- Tony Banks
- Jon Smith (First Artist Corporation)
- Maurice Lindsay (Central Council of Physical Recreation)
- Mike Reynolds (Institute of Sports Sponsorship)
- Brad Rosser (Virgin Group)
- Colin Jones (DCMS Official)
- Graham Bond (DCMS Official).
Although there have been no formal meetings since 19 October 1999, work has progressed. The Task Force has concluded the first phase of its work to identify the needs of the sports and ascertain how it can best assist them. Most sports have confirmed that it is too soon to be looking to replace existing contracts, and have indicated that the help of Task Force can most effectively be targeted in the 12–18 months before these contracts lapse, which is the normal lead time for negotiating new sponsorship agreements. It has been agreed with the sports therefore that there is no need for the Task Force to continue to meet on a regular basis. The Task Force has made it clear to all the sports that its assistance is still available in its second phase, as and when they require it.