Designate more sports grounds over 10,000 capacity under 1975 Act
Popplewell Inquiry · Popplewell Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 16 January 1986
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Further designation under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 of sports grounds and sports stadia with accommodation for over 10,000 spectators where Association Football, Rugby League, Rugby Union and cricket is played in England, Wales and Scotland.
Popplewell Inquiry, Popplewell Inquiry — Final Report · 16 Jan 1986 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
●No formal government response recorded
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