Anglers

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Heritage – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 March 1997.

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Photo of Mr Iain Sproat Mr Iain Sproat , Harwich 12:00, 3 March 1997

The amount that the Sports Council gives in grant to angling or any other sport is a matter for the Sports Council. However, the hon. Gentleman will be aware that £500,000 from the national lottery and £100,000 from sportsmatch have gone to angling. He will be further aware of the Government's record of improving river quality, ending the problems caused by saboteurs through the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and reviewing predatory bird and other measures, which shows our commitment to the popular sport of angling.