To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what motorsport experience was required for members of the board of Motorsport Development UK in each of the last five years. (163791)

Motorsport Development UK's advisory board consists of senior people and academics with broad business based experience including, but not limited to: a track record in motorsport (both two and four wheel); an understanding of economic issues affecting the sector; good network of contacts within the motorsport and/or related industries; analytical and communication skills, ability to work as part of a diverse team; and sound judgement and objectivity, drive and determination.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what representations he has received on the (a) role, (b) work and (c) effectiveness of Motorsport Development UK. (163837)

Since the launch of Motorsport Development UK in 2003, there have been a number of meetings with Government Ministers and senior officials—most recently with Richard Caborn in March 2007. 1 will be meeting with the chairman, Bob Gilbert, on 10 December.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform which international exhibitions have been attended by representatives of Motorsport Development UK; at which such exhibitions the organisation maintained a stand; and how much was spent on such activities in each of the last three years. (163923)

Motorsport Development UK has not actively participated in, or directly funded, any overseas international exhibition within the past three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what priorities and objectives he has set for Motorsport Development UK; and what expenditure it has incurred in each of the last three years, broken down by main budget heading. (163927)

Following the recommendations of the Motorsport Competitiveness Panel in 2003, Motorsport Development UK has supported a number of programmes to strengthen the sport and its related industry, the main headings of which are as follows:

The funding indicated has been received from a number of sources including BERR and the four regional development agencies, which make up the bulk of ‘Motorsport Valley’—EMDA, AWM, EEDA and SEEDA. The funding relates to monies expended or contractually committed.