HC Deb 08 May 2000 vol 349 cc316-7W
19. Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he last met representatives of the Football Association and the Football League to discuss the state of professional football in England. [119892]

Kate Hoey

With my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, I met the Chief Executive of the Football Association and the chairman of the Football League on 16 March to discuss a range of football issues. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State subsequently met the Chief Executive of the Football Association on 6 April.