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Mr. Tony Banks
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which soccer matches he has attended since his appointment.
Mr. Tracey
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has attended no football matches since his appointment. As well as attending a number of other sporting events, I have attended the following first-class football matches in an official capacity:
| Date | |
| 18 January 1986 | Tottenham v Manchester City (league) |
| 26 January 1986 | Chelsea v Liverpool (FA Cup) |
| 8 March 1986 | Scunthorpe United v Orient (league) |
| 12 April 1986 | Reading v York City (league) |
| 23 April 1986 | England v Scotland (Home International) |
| 10 May 1986 | Liverpool v Everton (FA Cup Final) |
| 11 June 1986 | England v Poland (World Cup, Mexico) |
| 12 June 1986 | Northern Ireland v Brazil (World Cup, Mexico) |
| 13 June 1986 | Scotland v Uruguay (World Cup, Mexico) |
| 21 September 1986 | Everton v Manchester United (league) |
| 26 November 1986 | National 5-a-side Championships, Wembley |
| 13 December 1986 | Norwich City v Arsenal (league) |
| 14 December 1986 | Bradford City v England XI (Special fixture) |
| 24 January 1987 | Luton Town v Leicester City (league) |
| 23 March 1987 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest (league) |
| 5 April 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool (Littlewoods Cup final) |
| 18 April 1987 | Bristol Rovers v Bristol City (league) |