§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Prime Minister what support Her Majesty's Government intend to offer to the "Blueprint for Football" launched by the Professional Footballers Association on 6 June; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 17 June 1991]: We welcome any new initiative that will promote greater unity in the leadership of the game and help football raise the necessary funds to implement Lord Justice Taylor's recommendations and thereby improve standards of safety and comfort for spectators. My hon. Friend the Minister for Sport has had discussions with the Professional Footballers Association, the Football Association, the Football League and representatives of the supporters' associations to hear their various proposals for the future of the game. He has not indicated a view on any of them other than to welcome them as a contribution to the debate. He has made it clear that decisions are for football alone to take.