HC Deb 08 June 2004 vol 422 c350W
Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what support his Department provides to the Milk Cup Football tournament. [175907]

Angela Smith

The Northern Ireland Events Company The Northern Ireland Events Company has provided funding for the Northern Ireland Milk Cup as set out in the table.

£
2001–02 90,000
2002–03 90,000
2003–04 180,000
Total 360,000

The Northern Ireland Events Company have also agreed funding of £80,000 towards the 2004 event.

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board

A total of £25,000 grant payment was made by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board in the period 2001–03 towards marketing costs of the Milk Cup Football tournament. £5,000 was provided for the 2001 Milk Cup tournament while £10,000 was provided for the 2002 tournament and again for the 2003 tournament.

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