§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will make urgent representations to the Rugby Football Union regarding its imposition of a 12-month ban on Mr. Adrian Spencer; and if he will make a statemen,t.
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 19 December 1994]: I have no plans to make specific representations to the Rugby Union Football about this matter. However, the rugby authorities are well aware of my views on the need for more constructive dialogue between the two codes.