§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much money the Department has spent on the Queen's Jubilee in each of the past three years; how the money was allocated; and if she will make a statement. [44594]
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§ Mr. Ivan LewisMy Department is contributing a total of £1 million towards education elements of the Commonwealth Games Spirit of Friendship Festival, which is linked to the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and £80,000 to other Jubilee-related projects. Spending to date by my Department in the last three financial years, is as follows
1999–2000No expenditure.2000–01£110,000 to the Youth Sports Trust to support various elements of the Commonwealth Games Spirit of Friendship Festival.£125,000 to the Commonwealth Institute to support various elements of the Commonwealth Games Spirit of Friendship Festival.2001–02£200,000 to the Youth Sports Trust to support various elements of the Commonwealth Games Spirit of Friendship Festival.£445,000 to the Commonwealth Institute to support various elements of the Commonwealth Games Spirit of Friendship Festival.£39,200 towards a Jubilee national poetry competition for schools in conjunction with Buckingham Palace and the Poet Laureate.£40,000 to the Millennium Tapestry Company to fund the exhibition of the millennium children's tapestry of hope at various venues.