Written question asked by Lord Bilston (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 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, pursuant to her statement of 19th December 2001 at 377 c291-4, if she plans to publish the Carter Report into the English National Stadium and her final decision on whether to support the National Stadium at Wembley on 30th April.

Answer: Mr. Dennis Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to her statement of 19 December 2001, Official Report, columns 291-94, if she plans to publish the Carter report into the English National Stadium and her final decision on whether to support the National Stadium at Wembley on 30 April. [46188] Tessa Jowell: The Football Association and Wembley National Stadium Ltd are working with a lead bank on financing the National Stadium project and undertaking the necessary work to fulfil the Government's conditions. I expect the FA's work to be completed in April. The Government will determine whether or not that work satisfies the conditions I set out on 19 December in the light of advice received from Sport England, Patrick Carter's review team and from within Government. It is my intention that Patrick Carter's final report be published. However, in line with the convention on announcements during local elections, I will not be making any statement until after 2 May 2002.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 46188; 383 c308-9W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Conservation Finance Procurement Sportsgrounds Wembley Stadium Wembley National Stadium
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