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World Cup

Volume 307: debated on Monday 2 March 1998

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27.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he has taken to curtail hooliganism during the World cup. [30365]

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has just hosted a European conference to focus international efforts to combat soccer violence. We are working closely with the French authorities who are responsible for the management and security of the World cup tournament to prevent crowd trouble involving Scotland and England fans during the World cup.