HC Deb 26 February 2001 vol 363 c393W
19. Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he is taking to increase investment in grass-roots football facilities. [149405]

Kate Hoey

The creation of the Football Foundation—which uses 5 per cent. of money from TV rights—will make a significant difference to grass-roots football in England. The foundation has some £18 million to invest in grass-roots football this year.