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Football: Safe Standing

Proceeding contribution from Luke Hall (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 June 2018. It occurred during e-petition debate on Football: Safe Standing.

I thank the right hon. Gentleman for putting those remarks on the record and commend him for all the work he has done to represent his constituents on this matter.

Rail seating, the most commonly advocated safe standing system, is the method currently operated in all examples of safe standing. It can be found at Celtic Park as well as several top-flight German football clubs. It operates in much the same way as existing seats, with each ticket holder allocated their own seat in the stadium. The rail seating design allows for the seat to be folded and locked upright when necessary, allowing supporters to stand. Each row has a safety barrier, which spectators can hold on to or lean against for stability. Those barriers seek to aid crowd control by keeping groups of supporters separate and restricting movement around the terrace.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
643 c236WH 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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