§ 21. Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the world class performance funding programme. [81388]
§ Mr. CabornThis is a lottery funded programme which supports the training and preparation programmes for elite athletes who have the potential to win medals, or equivalent, in significant international competitions and events such as the Olympics and Paralympics, now and within the next four years. UK Sport provides funds to UK governing bodies for athletes who compete exclusively or primarily for the UK or Great Britain, while Sport England funds English governing bodies for athletes who represent England.