CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS

In reply to Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (5 April 2012).

The Hon. T.R. KENYON (Newland—Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for Recreation and Sport): The Office for Recreation and Sport has advised me that where clubs occupy land managed by the Office it does use an agreement prepared by the Crown Solicitor's Office that contains a clause allowing interest to be charged on rent that is overdue after 14 days.

However the Office for Recreation and Sport has advised me it does not believe this clause has been used. The clause exists to protect taxpayers from long term debt in relation to clubs, and would only be applied in exceptional circumstances.