§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much money the Government have contributed to the new Wembley project through(a) Sport England or (b) National Lottery money. [152511]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 6 March 2001]: No exchequer funding has been committed to Wembley National Stadium Ltd. Sport England have awarded £120 million from the Lottery Sports Fund to the stadium project. Wembley National Stadium Ltd. and the Football Association have agreed to return £20 million of the lottery funding following the removal of the obligations to stage athletics events.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what role Ministers played in the appointment of the Wembley board. [152631]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 6 March 2001]: None; the Wembley National Stadium Ltd. board comprises 12 non-executive directors, seven of whom are nominated by the Football Association with the remaining five nominated by the English National Stadium Trust.
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§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions his Department has had, with which organisations, about the re-opening of Wembley Stadium for future major sporting events. [152512]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 6 March 2001]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I met Sir Rodney Walker on 10 January and 1 February and on each occasion received a progress report from him on the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if his Department was consulted in relation to financial payments being made to the new Chairman of the Wembley Holding Company; and if he will make a statement. [152510]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 6 March 2001]: My Department was not consulted about payments to the new Chairman of Wembley National Stadium Ltd.