§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the basis on which Sport England forecasts the Lottery draw-down for 2000–01. [130520]
§ Kate HoeyThe drawdown for 2000–01 was based on the estimated payment profile of individual awards. This included budgeted drawdown for payment on major schemes such as the English Institute of Sport and the Commonwealth Games Stadium. The budget for 1999–2000 included some provision for drawdown on these two major schemes, but progress payments were delayed, which has led to the increase in the amount to be paid out this financial year.
§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on what basis Sport England estimates the percentage increase in the Lottery drawn-down for 2000–01 over the figure for 1999–2000. [130517]
§ Kate HoeyThe method used by Sport England for estimating the drawdown year on year is based on the estimated payment profile of individual awards, and not on a percentage increase of the previous years drawdown.