HC Deb 16 October 2001 vol 372 c1144W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if it is Government policy to underwrite the 2005 world athletics championships; [7858]

(2) if it is Government policy that Sheffield city council should underwrite the 2005 world athletics championships. [7860]

Tessa Jowell

The Government have previously made it clear that in view of the size and importance of the IAAF world athletics championships, they would ensure that the underwriting of the event is resolved. The Government will consider this issue again once the decision of the IAAF council meeting in late November has decided whether to accept our proposal of Sheffield as the venue for the 2005 championships.