HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 c565W
18. Andy Burnham

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on support for grassroots rugby league from the national lottery. [43159]

Mr. Caborn

Total funding received from the National Lottery in England for grassroots rugby league is £8,717,584. The responsibility for lottery awards rests with the independent distributing bodies, such as Sport England, who make their funding decisions independently of the Government.