§ Mr. HepburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what further measures are to be initiated to help prevent violence and hooliganism at sporting events. [9986]
§ Mr. DenhamI have been asked to reply.
Apart from the Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill, which is undergoing parliamentary scrutiny, no relevant legislation is currently proposed. An extensive range of specific legislative measures is in place for tackling violence and disorder at football matches while general public order and other provisions are available for dealing with the much lower levels of disorder experienced at other sporting events. Legislation alone will not eradicate violence and hooliganism. That is why the Government are committed to monitoring implementation of the
£ million Capital expenditure 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 Total City of Manchester Stadium 0.5 0.4 3.3 12.9 41.9 59.0 English Institute of Sport — — 0.1 0.2 1.3 1.6 Manchester Acquatics Centre 0.6 3.3 11.4 11.8 5.2 32.3 Heaton Park Bowling Greens — — — — 0.4 0.4 Bisley — — — — 5.6 5.6 Bolton Arena — — 1.25 1.5 7.1 9.85 The table shows public expenditure over the last five financial years on venues primarily constructed for the Commonwealth Games. The expenditure is made up of funds from Manchester City Council and/or Sport England. To date no public money has been incurred on Games accommodation or on transport networks.