§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what grants were made available to football clubs in England and Wales to improve their ground facilities for spectators during 1997. [24873]
§ Mr. BanksGrants made by the Football Trust in 1997 to football clubs in England and Wales to improve their spectator facilities are detailed in the following table.
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Football Trust Grants to football clubs in England and Wales—1997 Grant scheme Total value of grants made (£) Reduction in Pool Betting Duty Grants offered from the RPBD for work required to meet Taylor recommendations 3,900,000 Safety Grants offered for work required under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 1,144,589 Improvement Grants offered for the improvement or provision of toilet facilities or spectating facilities for those with disabilities 74,169 Transport improvement Grants offered for the improvement of car and coach parks, railway stations, and signage to grounds 30,820
Football Trust Grants to football clubs in England and Wales—1997 Grant scheme Total value of grants made (£) CCTV Grants offered for the improvement or provision of CCTV surveillance equipment 151,819 Stewarding Grants offered for the cost, training, and equipping of stewards (radios and jackets) 82,300 League of Wales Grants offered for the improvement of spectator facilities at clubs in the League of Wales 170,000 FA Contribution Account Grants offered for the community dimension of Taylor related work 250,000 FA/Football Trust Grants Scheme Grants offered to non-league clubs for ground and changing facility improvement, from a joint fund with contributions from the Trust and the FA347,894 Grand total 6,151,591