§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what discussions he has had with the Football Association regarding unfair practices in football; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeNone. But I deplore unfair practices in all sports. The United Kingdom has taken the lead in developing the Council of Europe's code of sports ethics, the basic principle of which is that ethical considerations and fair play are integral elements of all sports activities. The enforcement of discipline is a matter for the governing bodies of sport.