To ask the Minister for the Olympics how much has been spent on the International Inspiration programme since its inception; and in which countries such expenditure has been incurred. (272041)

The International Inspiration programme is operating in Azerbijan, Brazil, India, Palau, Zambia, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Jordan and Trinidad and Tobago, with scoping visits having taken place to a further three countries.

The total expenditure since the start of the programme in October 2007 has been £7,784,000.