HC Deb 07 November 2002 vol 392 cc558-9W
Nick Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many football games Ministers in her Department have attended since 1 June 2001 in their official capacity; and where those games took place. [79734]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 6 November 2002]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State attended a football match on the 21 of April 2002 between Norwich City and Stockport County and my right hon. Friend the Minister for Sport attended the following matches:

  • 1-09-01—England vs Germany, Munich
  • 5-09-01—England vs Albania, Newcastle
  • 6-10-01—England vs Greece, Manchester
  • 10-11-01—England vs Sweden, Aston Villa
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  • 5-12-01—West Ham United vs Aston Villa, Upton Park
  • 6-03-02—Liverpool vs Newcastle, Liverpool
  • 22-03-02—England vs Scotland U19's, Sheffield
  • 27-03-02—England vs Italy, Leeds
  • 2-06-02—England vs Sweden, Saitama, World Cup
  • 7-06-02—England vs Argentina, Sapporo, World Cup
  • 12-06-02—England vs Nigeria, Osaka, World Cup
  • 16-10-02—England vs Macedonia, Southampton