HC Deb 31 October 2001 vol 373 cc761-2W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to recoup Government money invested in the Wembley National Stadium project. [10247]

Mr. Caborn

No exchequer funds have been committed to the National Stadium project. Sport England have provided a grant of £120 million to Wembley National Stadium Ltd. to secure the acquisition of the Wembley site and to take forward development work. Discussions are continuing between Patrick Carter, the Football Association and Sport England to determine the future direction of the project.

Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on Wembley stadium. [10539]

Mr. Caborn

[holding answer 26 October 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friends the Members for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle) and Birmingham, Selly Oak (Lynne Jones) and the hon. Member for Ryedale (Mr. Greenway) on 19 October 2001, Official Report, column 1380W.