HL Deb 05 January 2004 vol 657 cc19-20WA
Lord Moynihan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 9 December (WA 58) on the review of UK Sport, (a) what were its terms of reference; (b) what was its budget; (c) who were the members of the review team; (d) which organisation have been consulted; and (e) what was the timetable for review. [HL497]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

(a) The present review of UK Sport includes considerations of the following governance; business planning for the period 2005–2009; funding for world class sports and world class athletes; the UK Sports Institute; drug-free sport; and programmes covering international work and major events. Not all these reviews have, or will have, formal terms of reference. The location of UK Sport's offices will also be considered as part of the wider review process.

(b) No separate budget has been set aside for the wider review.

(c) and (d) Each of the six subject areas set out in (a) is subject to a separate review. A range of organisations has been, and will be, consulted in the course of each subject area review.

A formal review panel has been established to consider the governance of UK Sport, as follows:

  • Huw Jones (Sports Council for Wales),
  • Roger Draper (Sport England),
  • Eamon McCartan (Sports Council for Northern Ireland),
  • Ian Robson (Sportscotland),
  • Simon Clegg (the British Olympic Association),
  • Phil Lane (British Paralympic Association),
  • Connie St Louis (UK Sport Council),
  • Louise Martin (UK Sport Council),
  • Arthur Emyr (Welsh Assembly),
  • Paul Heron (DCMS),
  • Jack Palmer (DECAL), and
  • John Gilmore (Scottish Executive).

This review panel will decide on the organisations it will consult.

Collinson Grant Ltd has been appointed to carry out the review of the business planning process. Consultation will be a matter for that company.

The review of the funding of world class sports and world class athletes will be conducted by UK Sport itself in conjunction with the home nation sports councils and sports institutes, and other partner organisations including the British Olympic Association and British Paralympic Association. Sport's governing and other bodies will be consulted.

The review of the UK Sports Institute has been completed. This followed consultation with the home nations sports councils and sports institutes, governing bodies, the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association. As a result of that review, the role of the UKSI central services team at UK Sport has been redefined and staffing reduced from 24 to 14. The resulting savings have been redirected to support the World Class programme.

The review of drug free sport will consider the optimum arrangements for the governance, structure and operations of the UK's national anti-doping organisation. It will be carried out by independent consultants, and is subject to commercial tender with a closing date of 17 December 2003. Consultation will be a matter for the company or organisation which carries out the review.

The review of programmes covering international work and major events will be conducted by a review group including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the British Council, the British Olympic Association, the Central Council of Physical Recreation, the home nation devolved administrations and sports councils, London 2012 Ltd, and UK Trade and Investment. Consultation will be a matter for that group.

(e) UK Sport expects to have completed all aspects of the review by April 2004.