§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what decision has been taken regarding the continuation of the Football Grounds Improvement Trust's activities to assist football in general; and if it is his intention to permit the trust to continue its function and obtain its finance from " spot the ball " competitions.
§ Mr. MonroI have no responsibility as such for the Football Ground Improvement Trust. I am of course very conscious of its valuable work in assisting football; also that its source of finance is dealt with in the report of the Royal Commission on gambling, now under consideration. In reaching decisions with other responsible Ministers on this aspect of the report I shall bear in mind the trust's excellent record.