HC Deb 04 March 2004 vol 418 cc1098-9W
Kate Hoey

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer of 23 February 2004,Official Report, column 161W, on football, on what governance and accountability arrangements agreement has not yet been reached. [158323]

Angela Smith

Agreement has not of yet been reached between the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Irish Football Association (IFA) on recommendations for the re-structuring of the IFA that have emerged from an independent economic appraisal process commissioned by the Sports Council for Northern Ireland in accordance with normal accountability arrangements for public funds.