§ 17. Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on when Britain will have a national stadium. [10037]
§ Mr. CabornScotland and Wales already have national stadiums.
Whether the current English National Stadium project can be developed depends to a great extent on whether the Football Association—whose events are crucial to the viability of the stadium—actually want to proceed with the National Stadium.
The discussions between Patrick Carter and the Football Association are intended to clarify the Football Association's position. The Government will, of course respond, to any proposals but we have made it clear that no taxpayers money will be committed to develop the stadium.
§ 21. Mr. RandallTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on a national stadium for England. [10041]
§ Mr. CabornI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to questions from my hon. Friends the Members for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle) and for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Lynne Jones) and the hon. Member for Ryedale (Mr. Greenway) on 19 October 2001,Official Report, columns 1380–81W.