Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised UK Sport some £79 million of funding back in 2006, plus additional £300 million, with £100 million of that from private sector to spearhead the success of London 2012 Games.

But since then, the funding has since not come through. Only £21 million has been received via Lottery savings.

Now UK Sport is lobbying for the funding from the Prime Minister and currently due to lack of funds, UK Sport has to cut plans and programs for their 2012 Games and development.