Mr. Gareth R. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many(a) full-time and (b) part-time sports coaching staff (i) her Department and (ii) its agencies have funded in each of the last seven years broken down by sport; and if she will make a statement. [48916]
Coaches funded by UK Sport Sport 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 Athletics —— —— —— 22 22 Badminton —— —— 11 11 11 Curling —— —— —— —— 12 Equestrian —— 21 31 51 71 Fencing —— —— —— 32 32 Gymnastics —— —— —— —— 101 Ice skating 21 21 21 21 31 Judo 31 41 41 41 41 Modern pentathlon —— —— 41 41 51 Orienteering 11 21 21 21 21 Rowing —— —— —— 111 111 Sailing —— —— —— —— 51 Trampolining —— —— —— —— 11 Triathlon —— —— —— —— 41 Waterskiing 11 21 21 21 21 Wheelchair basketball 11 11 11 11 11 1 Full time 2 Part time
Coaches funded by Sport England Sport Number Athletics 38 Basketball 168 Cricket 167 Football (girls) 282 Netball 228 Hockey 148 Rugby Union 191 Swimming 67 Tennis 80