PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CENTRE (28 November 2002)

That this House is deeply concerned that the Football Association (FA) has halted work on the National Football Centre at Rangemore near Burton upon Trent; believes that this new national training base is vitally important for the future success of English football; understands that ú20 million has already been spent on the 350-acre site, with building work underway, and greatly regrets the suggestion that it might be shelved in order that the funding can be used to support other projects; notes that the project at Rangemore has the support of leading figures in football, and would provide a centre of excellence to develop future star players for the England team; further notes that it is at least as important to have such national training facilities as it is to have a national stadium; and urges the FA to proceed with the ú80 million scheme as planned.

Sponsored by:
Mrs Janet Dean (Labour)