The government has set up a new expert working group and launched an interactive fans' website to stamp out the scourge of English football hooliganism.

Football figures on the panel include Trevor Brooking, Adam Crozier of the Football Association, David Dent from the Football League, Brendon Batson of the Professional Footballers' Association and TV cook Delia Smith who is a member of the board at Norwich City FC.

The other members are Sir Herman Ouseley, Sue Campbell of the Youth Sports Trust, DS Bryan Drew of the National Criminal Intelligence Service, Phillipa Drew from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, Lord Faulkner, Ron Hogg of ACPO, Cathy Long from the Football Supporters Association, Richard Scudamore on behalf of Premier League, Andy Walsh as an independent and John Williams of the Norman Chester Centre.

The group has been brought together to develop radical ideas to tackle football-related disorder, particularly when England and English teams play overseas. The establishment of the group was announced to the House of Commons by the home secretary on 4 July 2000. It will be chaired by Home Office minister, Lord Bassam and a website will enable the public to contribute to the group's discussions.

Announcing the group, Lord Bassam said: "The working group pools a wide range of experience and expertise, and will make a real difference to dealing with the problem of football violence. All of its members share the government's commitment to rid the game of troublemakers.

"Football has a vital role to play in fostering a positive national identity and pride in our country, and we are simply not prepared to tolerate the continued blight of thuggery on our national game. The government has already put tough new legislation in place, and the working group will look at additional measures to complement that."