HC Deb 05 July 1989 vol 156 c214W
Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the figures of football-related arrests for all Scottish clubs(a) for the seasons 1987–88 and 1988–89 and (b) as a percentage of total attendances at football matches during those seasons.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The available information set out in the table relates to arrests within Scottish league grounds at league and cup matches.

Season Number of arrests Percentage of attendance
1987–88 845 0.0163
1988–89 806 0.0169