Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 19 December 2005.
Jim Cunningham
PPS (Mr Mike O'Brien, Solicitor General), Law Officers' Department
2:30,
19 December 2005
How much in lottery funds was distributed in the west midlands region in 2004–05; and if she will make a statement.
Richard Caborn
Minister of State (Sport), Department for Culture, Media & Sport
During 2004–05, 2,436 awards worth more than £79 million were made by lottery bodies to projects in the west midlands region. The actual spending will be spread over several years.
Jim Cunningham
PPS (Mr Mike O'Brien, Solicitor General), Law Officers' Department
I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. How will choice be introduced by those organisations, and does he consult them on the projects and the funding of the projects?
Richard Caborn
Minister of State (Sport), Department for Culture, Media & Sport
Very much so. We have continuous dialogue, even more so now through the sports boards, which have gained a lot of power and responsibility in the regions. There is wide consultation on sport and for the first time a proper strategy is being developed, as well as a little bit more joined-up thinking, and indeed joined-up money, to deliver many of the projects.
