How much public money it has given the Scottish Football Partnership to match the £63 million given over four years in England to the Footb…

Answered Asked by Donald Gorrie LD Lodged 13 Sep 2006

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much public money it has given the Scottish Football Partnership to match the £63 million given over four years in England to the Football Foundation.

The answer

Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 3 Oct 2006 · 20 days after it was lodged, 6 days after it was due

The Scottish Football Partnershipwas established to distribute Scotland’s share of funds held by the now dissolved Football Trust.The Football Trust’s funds comprised donations from the Football Associations ofEngland, Scotland and Wales, the FA Premier League, the English Sports Council,Littlewoods Spot the Ball and the Reduction in Pools Betting Duty account. The ScottishFootball Partnership’s share was £4.8 million and the Football Foundation’s in Englandwas £63 million.
No further public funds willbe made available to the Scottish Football Partnership.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-28326 by reference.