The image of Britain's Lawn Tennis Association is at an all-time low according to a report produced by a group of senior politicians.

Britain's lowly standing in the sport has long been a source of embarrassment and the All-Party Parliamentary Tennis Group has spent three weeks gathering evidence to try and find out where it is all going wrong.

The three-page report sent to Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe on Monday by Baroness Billingham of Banbury, the group's chairman, did not make pleasant reading for LTA chief executive Roger Draper, still reeling from this month's humiliating Davis Cup defeat by Lithuania.

"Given the remarkable level of expenditure, in excess of £60 million annually, it should be possible to deliver better outcomes than at present," the report stated.

Despite a huge budget compared to most countries, Britain only has one man and one woman in the top 100 of the rankings. Even Andy Murray, the world number three, cannot be deemed a home-grown success as he trained in Spain as a junior.

"We feel that the LTA should address its lack of public support and build relations, not only within the sport, but with the general public as well," the report said.