Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 March 1998. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Friday, 20 March 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which Minister authorised civil servants in her Department to seek to persuade Wimbledon football club to relocate to Northern Ireland. - (Holding answer 19 March 1998).

Answer: Mr. Keith Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which Minister authorised civil servants in her Department to seek to persuade Wimbledon football club to relocate to Northern Ireland. [35269] Mr. Paul Murphy: [holding answer 19 March 1998]: There has been some exploratory correspondence and discussion at both Ministerial and official level initiated by a group of Northern Ireland business people about their outline concept for building a new sports stadium in Belfast. There has been no contact between civil servants and Wimbledon football club seeking to persuade that club to relocate to Northern Ireland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 35269; 308 c753-4W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Clubs Civil servants Football Northern Ireland Sportsgrounds Wimbledon Football Club