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The Minister will then usually take questions on the subject from MPs.","occurred_on":"2021-11-26","created_at":"2021-11-26T14:29:37.789Z","updated_at":"2021-11-26T14:46:16.736Z"},{"subject":"Independent regulator for football to be created by the Government","body":"On Monday 25 April, Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston MP announced that the Government will create an independent regulator for football in England, as called for by this petition. \n\nIn a statement to the House of Commons, the Minister confirmed that the Government endorses each of the recommendations of the Fan-Led Review of Football Governance, which published its final report in November. Following the statement, the Minister took questions from MPs.\n\nWatch the Minister's statement: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/dfa3dd63-f1dd-4a9d-9ae9-0cd8ad647777?in=16:36:54\n\nRead the transcript: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-04-25/debates/8168922D-82A0-476A-B45F-0443CF28AE27/FootballGovernance\n\nIn the statement, the Minister said that the new regulator will set a license condition on clubs requiring them to consult fans on key decisions. He also said the regulator will establish a new 'owners and directors test' to \"ensure that only good custodians and qualified directors can run these vital community assets\".\n\nThe Government has said it will also:\n\n* Take steps to protect clubs' stadia, colours and badges\n* Call on the Premier League to increase financial support for clubs in lower leagues\n* Launch a dedicated review of women's football in England\n* Add the FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's European Championships to the listed events regime, meaning they will continue to be available on free-to-air television\n\nFind out more about the Government's response to the Fan-Led Review of Football Governance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-the-fan-led-review-of-football-governance/government-response-to-the-fan-led-review-of-football-governance\n\nThe Minister said the Government will set out further details of how it plans to implement these changes in a policy document known as a 'White paper', to be published \"in the summer\".\n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference: https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9","occurred_on":"2022-04-26","created_at":"2022-04-26T09:05:15.094Z","updated_at":"2022-04-26T09:05:15.094Z"},{"subject":"MPs debate governance and financial sustainability of football clubs in England","body":"On Monday 7 November MPs debated governance and financial sustainability of football clubs in England. The debate was led by Shabana Mahmood MP. \n\n* Watch the debate[1]\n* Read a transcript of the debate[2]\n\nWhat are Adjournment debates?\n\nAdjournment debates give a backbench MP the opportunity to raise an issue and receive a response from a government minister. They do not end in a vote.\n\nFind out more about Adjournment debates[3].\n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter[4] for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n\n[1]: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/05443e0b-89c4-4611-8506-6687b3cdc7d9?agenda=True\n[2]: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-11-07/debates/FD3CF422-EACF-4934-A051-1CAE75B3F94D/FootballClubsInEnglandFinancialSustainability\n[3]: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/adjournment/\n[4]: https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9","occurred_on":"2022-11-11","created_at":"2022-11-11T12:09:54.025Z","updated_at":"2022-11-11T12:09:54.025Z"},{"subject":"Plans to protect football fans and their clubs set out by Government","body":"On Thursday 23 February the Government announced its plans to introduce new rules for professional football clubs, including a new independent regulator for the men's elite game.\n\nThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published a 'White Paper' (a policy document) which sets out their plans.\n\n* Read the announcement of the Government's plans[1]\n* Read the Government's White Paper: A sustainable future - reforming club football governance[2]\n\nA Minister from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport gave a statement about the Government's plans in the House of Commons.\n\n* Read the Minister's statement and questions from MPs[3]\n\nHow is the Government planning to protect football fans and their clubs?\n\nThe Government has said it will establish a new independent regulator for the men’s elite game in law, and that this regulator will:\n\n* Oversee the financial sustainability of clubs\n* Ensure fans have a say in how their club is run\n* Implement a new licensing system for professional clubs\n* Approve sales or relocations of stadiums\n* Have powers to block English clubs from joining breakaway leagues\n\nThese plans follow the Government accepting recommendations from the Fan-Led Review of Football Governance[4] report.\n\nThe Government's Fan-Led Review of Football\n\nThe review that prompted this White Paper was launched in April 2021 and was triggered by several events which affected the game including the covid-19 pandemic, financial problems for clubs and attempts to create new break-away leagues. \n\n* Read the Independent Report of the Fan-Led Review of Football Governance[5]\n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter[6] for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n\n[1]: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bold-plan-to-protect-long-term-future-of-english-football\n[2]: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-sustainable-future-reforming-club-football-governance\n[3]: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-02-23/debates/262E5969-2026-48E7-9285-24DD53971BF3/FootballGovernanceWhitePaper\n[4]: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fan-led-review-of-football-governance-securing-the-games-future/fan-led-review-of-football-governance-securing-the-games-future\n[5]: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fan-led-review-of-football-governance-securing-the-games-future/fan-led-review-of-football-governance-securing-the-games-future\n[6]: https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9","occurred_on":"2023-02-24","created_at":"2023-02-24T16:00:57.537Z","updated_at":"2023-02-24T16:00:57.537Z"},{"subject":"MPs debate football regulation","body":"On Wednesday 8 November, MPs took part in an adjournment debate on football regulation. During the debate MPs discussed the Government's plans to introduce legislation to create an Independent Football Regulator to protect the future of English football for fans and communities.\n\n* Watch the debate[1]\n* Read a transcript of the debate[2]\n\nThe debate was led by Matt Rodda MP. Sir John Whittingdale MP, The Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, responded for the Government. \n\nWhat are Adjournment debates?\n\nAdjournment debates are general debates which do not end in a vote. They give a backbench MP the opportunity to raise an issue and receive a response from a government minister.\n\n* Find out more about Adjournment debates[3]\n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter[4] for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n\n[1]: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/9caff979-2add-4bce-b0ad-ffb6056bd291?in=18:37:43\n[2]: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-11-08/debates/BE664B7B-2494-4C73-A21E-BE7B9D151B07/FootballRegulation\n[3]: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/adjournment/\n[4]: https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=26d0645ea9","occurred_on":"2023-11-10","created_at":"2023-11-10T09:50:34.050Z","updated_at":"2023-11-10T09:50:34.050Z"},{"subject":"MPs examine football governance and financial negotiations between leagues","body":"A group of MPs called the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee held an evidence session looking at football governance and financial negotiations between leagues on Tuesday 16 January. \n\n* Find out more about the session[1] \n* Watch the evidence session[2] \n* Read a transcript of the session[3]\n\nAt the evidence session MPs questioned the Chief Executive of the Premier League and the Chair of the English Football League.\n\nThe session followed reports in December 2023 of a stalemate in discussions between the Premier League and the English Football League over an agreement to redistribute funds between leagues (the ‘New Deal’). It also followed the Government’s announcement of a new independent football regulator which will be able to act on issues of financial regulation compliance.\n\nWhat is an evidence session?\n\nAn evidence session is when a group of MPs - called a committee - invite experts and people with experience of a certain issue to answer questions about it. This helps the committee understand more about the issue.\n\nWhat is the Culture, Media and Sport Committee?\n\nThe Culture, Media and Sport Committee is a group of MPs from different political parties that looks into the work of the Government department responsible for Culture, Media and Sport. It is not part of the Government. \n\n* Find out more about the Committee[4] \n* Follow the Committee on X, formerly Twitter[5] for updates on its work.\n\nThe Culture, Media and Sport Committee is a select committee. \nFind out how select committees work.[6] \n\nGet involved in the work of the UK Parliament\n\nSign up to the Your UK Parliament newsletter[7] for the latest information on how to get involved and make a difference.\n\n[1]: https://committees.parliament.uk/event/19656/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/\n[2]: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c9787f1e-4748-4c62-a76a-fb70b3a32ae3\n[3]: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14097/html/\n[4]: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/378/culture-media-and-sport-committee/\n[5]: https://twitter.com/CommonsCMS\n[6]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c\n[7]: https://parliament.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=098af33234df9814f59fb205f&id=6e29cb1262","occurred_on":"2024-01-24","created_at":"2024-01-24T11:46:31.637Z","updated_at":"2024-01-24T11:48:29.002Z"}]}}}