§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) how many School Sports Co-ordinators have been appointed; and how many are in post; [148708]
(2) what moneys have been (a) committed and (b) paid over by the New Opportunities Fund to Sport England to fund School Sports Co-ordinators. [148709]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 7 February 2001]: 140 School Sport Co-ordinators are now in place in 33 partnerships across the country. No money has been committed by the New Opportunities Fund to Sport England for this programme. Direct support for activities within the School Sports Co-ordinator Programme is available under the New Opportunities Fund Out of School Hours Learning initiative.