HC Deb 21 February 1989 vol 147 c584W
Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was(a) the number of association football matches played at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, during the 1987–88 season, (b) the total attendance during the season, (c) the total arrests in association with these matches, (d) the average attendance per match, (e) the average number of arrests per match and (f) the arrests as a percentage of the attendance.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Glasgow Rangers football club and the chief constable, of the Strathclyde police. have provided the information on which the following table is based:

Association Football Matches at Ibrox Park, Glasgow during season1987–88
Number
a. Matches played. 43
b. Total attendance. 1,072,001
c. Total associated arrests. 407
d. Average attendance per match. 24,930
e. Average number of arrests per match. 9
f. Arrests as percentage of attendance. 0.038

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