asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 14 March (WA 140) concerning proposals on sports ground-related public order issues, when the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure started the process of creating proposals; who took part in the process; what consultation took place; and on what date the process was completed. [HL2811]

The process of creating proposals for the introduction of sports grounds-related public order legislation began in January 2005. Officials from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Northern Ireland Office took part in this process. No consultation has yet taken place, but there have been exploratory discussions with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Sports Council for Northern Ireland and governing bodies of sports likely to be affected. The process is not complete as Ministers are still considering the proposals.