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Written question asked by Lord Moynihan (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 June 2005.


Sport: Anti-doping

Question
Whether being a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency code requires funding to be withdrawn from domestic sports in the United Kingdom where the relevant international sports federations do not comply with the code.
Answer

As a signatory of the Copenhagen declaration on anti-doping in sport, which outlines our commitment to the World Anti-Doping Agency and its code, the UK would be morally required to take appropriate steps to withhold some or all public funding from sports organisations that are not compliant with the code.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
378; 672 c125WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Codes of practice Finance Drugs Misuse Sports Sports competitors Testing World Anti-doping Agency