Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published on 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made on the effectiveness of the Football Supporters Association fans embassies Grant.

No grant was made in 2020/21 as no overseas England or Wales international matches were played with fans present due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In 2021/22 the Home Office agreed a grant of £45,900 with the FSA to provide advice and support to reduce the risk of violence and disorder involving England and Wales fans overseas, encourage self-policing, and reduce the risk of fans being a victim of crime. The England and Wales national teams played fewer overseas international matches than usual, and those played prior to October 2021 were without travelling fans in attendance (due to the Covid-19 pandemic) so £17,378 of the agreed amount was claimed.

This grant awards support the Home Office priority to cut crime, protect vulnerable people and communities.