§ Mr. HawkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the recent decisions made by UK Sport concerning(a) the departure of leading officials in sports administration and (b) sports funding. [150641]
§ Mr. Caborn[holding answer 26 January 2004]UK Sport recently made the following announcements:
(a) Richard Callicott has stood down as Chief Executive. Liz Nicholl was appointed in his place, with effect from December 2003.
(b) UK Sport recently announced changes in its sport funding arrangements. 10 sports have been agreed across the Sports Councils as being of UK wide significance from participation through to success.
The aim is to support the 10 sports in the development of a One Plan, providing more effective linkages between their UK and home country governing bodies.
This approach will provide sports with a simplified funding process and help foster improved co-ordination, communication and consultation between UK and home country governing bodies and their partners.