§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many Rugby League grounds have a crowd capacity of more than 10,000; and how many have had an average attendance of more than 10,000 during the current season.
Mr. Dennis HowellI am informed that 30 Rugby League grounds have a crowd capacity of more than 10,000 but that average attendances so far this season have not reached this figure at any ground.
§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many Rugby Union grounds have a crowd capacity of more than 10,000; and how 340W many have had an average attendance of more than 10,000 this season.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI am informed that about 15 Rugby Union football grounds in England have a crowd capacity of more than 10,000. Accurate attendance figures are not available, but it is thought that average attendances so far this season have not reached this figure at any ground.