To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2009, Official Report, column 596W, on the UK School Games, under what budgetary headings the £350,000 paid for event management was spent; and to whom payments were made under each such heading. (304818)

The Youth Sport Trust is responsible for the delivery of the UK School Games and was given a contribution of £130,000 to cover their costs. The Youth Sport Trust contracted Fast Track with the delivery of the four day event element of the UK School Games and their fee was £220,000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2009, Official Report, column 596W, on the UK School Games, how much was spent on work with each ambassador. (304819)

The Youth Sport Trust spent £28,000 on work with 16 Athlete Ambassadors.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2009, Official Report, column 596W, on the UK School Games, under what budgetary heading the £227,000 paid for event production, media, website etc. was spent; and to whom payments were made under each such heading. (304820)

The Youth Sport Trust has provided the following information: All payments were made initially to Fast Track, which was responsible for event management. Fast Track then paid individual suppliers and contractors.

The promotional campaign and research, including website design and publishing, economic impact study, design/artwork and branding cost £48,595.

Media costs, including event photography, a contract with Sportsbeat, cuttings and evaluation were £27,747.

Production facilities, including sound equipment, lighting and TV production cost £68,379.

Media management costs undertaken by the Youth Sport Trust and Fast Track were £82,688.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2009, Official Report, column 596W, on the UK School Games, what payments were made to national governing bodies; and what non-financial support was provided to those bodies. (304821)

The Youth Sport Trust has provided the following information.

Payments of between £40,000 and £45,000 were made to hockey, athletics, badminton, fencing, gymnastics, judo, swimming, table tennis, and volleyball. An additional £10,000 went to disability sports: athletics, swimming, table tennis, boccia.

Non-financial support provided included:

Training of staff

Support of staff—development meetings

Resource support—development and production

Training and support of Champion Ambassadors

Strategic review of competition pathways.