§ Rob MarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the Government's policy is on(a) giving, (b) loaning and (c) underwriting funding for Wembley Stadium additional to that set out in the final report of the English National Stadium Review. [86272]
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§ Mr. CabornAs my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State made clear in response to a question from her right hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Gorton (Mr. Kaufman), following her statement on the National Stadium on 23 May,Official Report, column 406, there will be no further public money invested in the National Stadium project beyond that already announced; £120 million from the Sports Lottery Fund, £21 million from the London Development Agency and £20 million from 78W this Department for non-stadium infrastructure. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport also set out in reply to a question from his hon. Friend the Member for Brent, North (Mr. Gardiner) on 19 March, Official Report, column 238W, that a further £7 million from his transport provision would be earmarked towards improvements to Wembley Park tube station which would be matched by a similar sum from the Mayor of London for the same purpose.