HC Deb 02 March 1992 vol 205 cc42-3W
Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the work of the Football Stadia Advisory Design Council.

Mr. John Patten

This body was set up and funded jointly by the Football Association and the Football League following a recommendation of Lord Justice Taylor in his report on the Hillsborough disaster. He recommended that the council should:

  1. (a) conduct and marshal research into the improvement and design of football stadia and
  2. (b) disseminate regularly such information and expertise as they acquire in this field to members of the Football League and, on request, to other football and sports clubs in England, Wales and Scotland.

The council has already published some helpful guidance and I understand that discussions as to its future role are taking place with the Football Association.