To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress has been made in raising the £100 million from private sponsors for elite sport announced in the 2006 Budget; and if she will make a statement. (96547)

UK Sport, the Government's lead agency for elite sport, submitted an options paper in the summer to DCMS on raising £100 million from the private sector for elite athletes.

DCMS is discussing these and other options with HM Treasury.