§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what recent representations he has received concerning the possible introduction of a supporter's recognition card by the Football League;
(2) if he will report on any recent meetings with representatives of the Football League concerning the possible adoption of a standard membership or identification card.
§ Mr. TraceyI met the Football League together with the Football Association on 9 October. At that meeting I asked the league to develop proposals, within six weeks, for the wider adoption of membership schemes at league clubs. Its report was submitted on 18 November and is being studied by the Department of the Environment and the Home Office. During the same period we have received 40 representations from members of the public, commercial organisations, football clubs, supporters' clubs and hon. Members about the introduction of membership schemes.
A series of meetings are planned during the next few weeks between Government Departments and interested bodies and I plan to meet football authorities to discuss this issue early in the new year.