HC Deb 06 April 2001 vol 366 cc315-6W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on(a) the use of lottery money for the new Wembley Stadium and (b) the amount of lottery money proposed for the new Wembley Stadium. [157316]

Kate Hoey

Sport England have committed £120 million to the Wembley Stadium project. The bulk of this money—£103 million—was used to secure the purchase of the stadium site in January 1999.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions he has held with the Cabinet Office on overseeing the new Wembley Stadium project. [157544]

Kate Hoey

No discussions have been held with the Cabinet Office about the Wembley Stadium project.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) how often meetings are held between him and the Chairman of the new Wembley Stadium Company; [157317]

(2) when he last met the Chairman of the new Wembley Stadium Company. [157313]

Kate Hoey

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I meet Sir Rodney Walker from time to time to discuss a wide range of issues including his new responsibility as Chairman of Wembley National Stadium Ltd. as well as his other duties including that of Chairman of UK Sport. My right hon. Friend and I last met Sir Rodney on 1 February.