§ Mr. HefferTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of arrests either inside or outside football arising from all League matches, Football Association challenge cup. Littlewoods cup, Simod cup and Sherpa van trophy for the whole of the 1987–88 football season.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe police collect statistics centrally for Football League matches only. The total number of arrests at those matches in the 1987–88 football season was 6,147.