§ Mr. Allen McKayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he intends to take to encourage the British Boxing Board of Control to eliminate unnecessary risk to boxers in fights.
§ Mr. RidleyThe Government plan no such steps. The safety of those taking part in professional boxing is a matter for the British Boxing Board of Control. British boxing is subject to stringent medical safeguards and the board's medical advisers take full account of the latest medical research.