asked Her Majesty's Government:

What support the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has given to the Northern Ireland football team in each of the past five years. [HL877]

The Irish Football Association (IFA) is the governing body of soccer in Northern Ireland and responsible for supporting the Northern Ireland football team. The Sports Council for Northern Ireland (SCNI), which is responsible for the development of sport, including the distribution of funding, has provided the following Exchequer funding to the IFA in each of the past five years.