HC Deb 20 January 2003 vol 398 c88W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much financial support for cricket has been provided this financial year by agencies and organisations which she funds. [91756]

Mr. Caborn

Sport England makes substantial contributions to the funding of cricket, the majority of which is for grass-roots development. 2002–03 funding for cricket to date has totalled approximately £13,036,030, of which £205,000 was Exchequer funding.