Fan-led Review and Football White Paper

I call the shadow Secretary of State.

I thank the Minister for his response, but it is just not good enough. Three weeks ago, the entir...

Just before the Minister responds, let me add that the Secretary of State did tell me that this w...

Thank you, Mr Speaker.

I make no apology for taking time to ensure that the White Paper, wh...

I call the acting Chair of the Select Committee.

I will take a self-denying ordinance and avoid bad football puns in asking my question—

Leave that to me.

Thank you; I will.

My right hon. Friend the Minister is aware of the huge degree of unanimi...

My right hon. Friend is right to highlight the importance of the issue. We will set out our plans...

Will the Minister just stop trying to deflect attention by saying that football will sort itself ...

The hon. Gentleman likes to tease me regularly on this issue. I agree with him; that is precisely...

Supporters groups are doing hugely important work. It has taken groups such as Action for Albion ...

I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who has been an active campaigner on this issue and has worked i...

I am concerned that the Minister, in his response, has pointed the finger at least to some extent...

I totally reject that accusation; if anything, I have spent more time with EFL, the Premier Leagu...

The Minister is a diligent man, and I am pleased that he has taken the time to look into the syst...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that I cannot comment on a live investigation. However,...

The Government commissioned the fan-led review of football governance, and it was the Government ...

The hon. Gentleman will have to see what is in the White Paper when we publish it this week.

I absolutely welcome the Minister’s statement and the Government’s commitment to implementing the...

I commend my hon. Friend for her work, particularly in support of her local football club. I woul...

I noticed that the Minister did not answer the right hon. Member for Ashford (Damian Green) on wh...

I absolutely recognise that the issue needs addressing. That is why we have taken a considerable ...

I refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

As has al...

I know that my hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Anna Firth) have work...

Football without fans is nothing. The delay in the publication of the White Paper should worry ev...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We were all glad to see that the Liverpool fans were...

I welcome the Government’s commitment to bring forward the White Paper this week. I want to press...

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight that the ownership of our clubs is an impor...

The Prime Minister promised to implement all 10 of the fan-led review’s recommendations before th...

I am in terrible danger of repeating myself, but I assure the hon. Lady that many of the issues t...

I thank the Minister for his response. Obviously, I understand the caution that he is referring t...

Of course, the owners and directors test is an important element of the White Paper. We want to e...

Over the years, we have seen some owners treat football clubs more like cash cows than the commun...

Yes.

We are on our way to Wembley, and I am sure the Minister will join me in wishing every success to...

I am looking forward to attending that match at the weekend, and I already have a list as long as...

Order. Would Members wishing to leave please now do so, quickly and quietly.