HL Deb 02 November 2004 vol 666 c26WA
Lord Moynihan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the English Institute of Sport assists non-Olympic sports with elite performance support of any kind; and which non-Olympic governing bodies are in receipt of such support. [HL4408]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The English Institute of Sport (EIS) provides performance support to a number of non-Olympic sports and the national governing bodies currently in receipt of such support include: England Squash, the All England Netball Association, English Ladies Golf Association, English Golf Union, England and Wales Cricket Board, the Rugby Football League, Rugby Football Union, Women's Rugby Football Union, British Waterski, Football Association (Women), English Karate Governing Body Ltd, and the British Orienteering Federation. In addition, the EIS is providing services to support British Gymnastics' non-Olympic disciplines of sports acrobatics and tumbling.