Tanni will be bidding for more success in Assen

They form part of a 48-strong squad on duty in Holland from 2-10 September.

"The usual emphasis on medals is there," said UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins.

"So too is the need to qualify as many athletes in the top four as possible to secure as large a competitor quota as we can for the Paralympics."

He added: "In selecting this team we considered a number of factors, particularly in light that this is the last global championships to take place prior to the 2008 Beijing Paralympics."

Britain will enter two relay events for the first time in recent years - the cerebral palsy 4 x 100m and the 4 x 100m for wheelchair racers.

"Medals are essential, and it appears we have not previously taken best advantage of the strength we have in some events to explore the relay option," said Collins.

"In not even entering relay races we are squandering the opportunity for further podium and top-eight places, which, in turn, affect the funding received by disability athletics."

The IPC Athletics World Championships take place in the Stadium de Smelt in Assen, Holland, and will feature more than 1,500 athletes from 72 countries.

SQUAD:

Men:
Graeme Ballard - T36 100m, 200m, 4x100m CP Relay
Michael Bushell - T53 100m, 4x100m
Ian Jones - T44* 100m, 200m
David Weir - T54 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 4x100m, marathon
Michael Churm - T37 100m, 200m, 4x100m CP relay
Lloyd Upsdell - T35 100m
John McFall - T42 100m, 200m
Ben Rushgrove - T36 100m, 200m, 4x100m CP relay
Jamie Harding - T37 100m, 4x100m CP relay
Neil Fachie - T13 100m, 200m
Stephen Herbert - T37 100m, 4x100m CP relay
Brian Alldis - T54 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5,000m, marathon
Matthew Cliff - T12 400m
Stephen Payton - T38 400m, 4x100m CP relay
Lee Hunter - T36 400m**
Danny Crates - T46 800m
Dean Miller - T37 800m*
Tushar Patel - T54 1500m, 5,000m, 10,000m, 4x100m, marathon
Kenny Herriott - T54 marathon
Bob Matthews - T11 marathon (guide Runner: Paul Harwood)
Noel Thatcher - T12 marathon (guide Runner: TBC)
Martin Crutchley - F38 shot
Bernard Doolan - F32 shot
Daniel West - F34 shot, discus
Andrew Williams - F32 shot
Robin Womack - F55 shot
Nathan Stephens - F57 shot, javelin
David Gale - F51 discus
Daniel Greaves - F44 discus
Keith Gardner - F36 discus
Stephen Miller - F32 club, discus**
Richard Schabel - F51 discus, club
Kenneth Churchill - F37 javelin

Women:
Deborah Brennan - T34 100m
Elizabeth Clegg - T12 100m, 200m (guide runner: Lincoln Asquith)
Katrina Hart - T37 100m, 200m
Tanni Grey Thompson - T53 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m
Beverley Jones - T37 100m, 200m, shot
Hazel Simpson - T36 200m, 200m
Anne Wufala Strike - T53 100m, 200m, 400m
Katherine Deal - T13 400m
Tracey Hinton - T12 400m, 800m (guide runner: Darrell Maynard)
Shelly Woods - T54 800m, 1500m, 5000m, marathon
Alison Patrick - T12 1500m
Sophie Hancock - F40 shot, discus
Kim Minett - F40 shot, discus
Sally Reddin - F54 shot
Pauline Latto - F37 javelin**