§ Sir Thomas ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received about the implementation of the Taylor report.
§ Mr. MellorI have been asked to reply.
Responsibility for sports ground safety, including the implementation of all-seating, is to be transferred from the Home Department to the Department of National Heritage.
Since the beginning of 1992, the Home Secretary has received 47 letters from hon. Members and 68 letters from members of the public. The Secretary of State for National Heritage has received 12 letters from hon. Members and 18 letters from members of the public. In addition, the Football Supporters Association wrote on 1 February to the Home Secretary and on 24 April to the Secretary of State for National Heritage enclosing a copy of its document "The Preservation of Standing Accommodation at Football Grounds".