HC Deb 16 January 2003 vol 397 c712W
Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions she has had with(a) the Independent Football Commission, (b) football supporters' associations, (c) football clubs. (d) the Football Association and (e) the Football League regarding supporter and other stakeholder involvement with clubs; and if she will make a statement. [90735]

Mr. Caborn

I met Professor Derek Fraser, the Chairman of the Independent Football Commission, on 7 January to discuss a range of football issues including the involvement of supporters with clubs. DCMS officials regularly discuss issues of supporter involvement with the football authorities and supporters' representatives, most recently at the Football Association's meeting with supporters' groups on 13 January. The Football League and the Football Federation Supporters' Federation were represented at that meeting.