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Written question asked by Lord Pendry (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 1997. It was answered by Iain Sproat (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of National Heritage.

Dept of National Heritage

Question
If she will list the total aggregate attendances for all competitive fixtures played by each Premiership and Nationwide League club in the 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 seasons together with the total number of (a) arrests, (b) ejections and (c) arrests plus ejections as a percentage of total attendance. - Inc figs and table.
Answer

Mr. Pendry: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will list the total aggregate attendances for all competitive fixtures played by each Premier and Nationwide League club in the 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96 seasons together with the total number of (a) arrests, (b) ejections and (c) arrests plus ejections as a percentage of total attendance. [13152] Mr. Sproat: The table shows the total attendances for the Premier and football leagues and domestic cup competitions, the number of arrests, and arrests as a percentage of total attendance for the same period. The table shows that the number of arrests as a proportion of attendances has fallen by 20 per cent. from the 1993-94 season, which was the last season before clubs in the top two divisions went all-seater. A breakdown of arrests at club level could be done only at a disproportionate cost, and club attendance figures are not held centrally. Ejection figures are not available as most ejections are now undertaken by club stewards and it is not possible for the police to record this information. Summary of statistics for all competitions for the 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Attendance Arrests 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1993-94 total 1994-95 total 1995-96 total Percentage of total attendance League competition 21,683,381 21,856,020 21,844,416 4,227 3,840 3,437 1993-94-- 0.019 1994-95-- 0.017 1995-96-- 0.015 Cup competitions 3,984,975 3,843,152 4,046,669 1,296 1,265 897 1993-94-- 0.032 1994-95-- 0.032 1995-96-- 0.022 Total 25,668,356 25,699,172 25,891,085 5,523 5,105 4,334 1993-94-- 0.021 1994-95-- 0.019 1995-96-- 0.016 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Home Office.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13152; 289 c657-8W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Arrests Attendance Football Police Public order
Contains statistics
Yes