§ Mr. StringerTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much money he has spent to date in support of England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. [84990]
§ Mr. Banks[holding answer 24 May 1999]: The Football Association advise that, up to the end of 1998, they have spent £3,053,522 on the 2006 World Cup bid, from a budget of some £9.4 million.