Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 27 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hoey (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 March 2001 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial and other resources the Government has provided for the establishment of football supporters trusts in England; to whom the Government provided such resources; and on what dates. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 5 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Salmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what financial and other resources the Government have provided for the establishment of football supporters trusts in England; to whom the Government provided such resources; and on what dates. [152071] Kate Hoey: [holding answer 5 March 2001]: Supporters Direct was established last year to offer advice to those wishing to form supporters trusts. Supporters Direct receives no funding from the Government. The Football Foundation has allocated funding of £250,000 to Supporters Direct for 2000-01, and funding arrangements for 2001-02 and subsequent years are under discussion.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 152071; 364 c202-3W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Clubs Finance Football Sports Trusts Shareholders Football Foundation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk