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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q I am happy to get that on the record. I welcome what you said about the ticket prices potentially being included in one of the clauses. I do not think we mentioned kick-off…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Kevin, on the regulatory principles, I have tabled an amendment saying that supporters and supporter organisations should be added to clause 8(b). Does the organisation you…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Touching on the global success, football fans play a huge part in that, and they are the unique selling point of the Premier League. The Bill talks about protecting heritage,…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q That is what Tracey proposed for the grassroots. This question is more to you, Robert. You do fantastic work, undoubtedly. Some of the Football Foundation hubs are…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Noted, Sir Mark. Richard Masters: Thankfully, the cases you referenced have concluded now, before the end of the season, which at least gives some certainty. It has been a…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)I sit on the management committee of the Spirit of Shankly football union for Liverpool football club.14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Is there anything in the Bill that imperils the financial sustainability and global success of the Premier League? Kieran Maguire: The Premier League has been successful because…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Essentially, are they in danger of killing the golden goose that is laying the egg? If we look at what has happened in Italy, with the empty stadiums and the broadcasting rights…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q You feel that a good job has been done by the Premier League this season with regards to those clubs. Richard Masters: It is a different topic. I am very happy to have a longer…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Should the regulator have any ability to determine ticket prices to protect the unique heritage of football? Kieran Maguire: As a football fan, I would say yes. Looking at it…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)You think it is down to the leagues. Rick Parry: It is the boundary of where football authorities deal with the rules that govern the competition. As Richard said earlier, part of…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q I first put on the record that we thank you, Richard, for your support on tragedy chanting. You have been fantastic. I also put on the record my thanks to you, Rick, for…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Should the regulator—14 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. An Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report published last year recommended that we support the request of the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to…09 May 2024HANSARD Free School MealsIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Betts. Thank you to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for securing this important debate. I echo her praise…07 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillFirst, I place on the record my thanks to the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Dame Tracey Crouch), who has always listened to supporters, and will be sorely missed. Much of…23 Apr 2024HANSARDHospice FundingWould my hon. Friend agree that the Government should provide an increased level of funding that is long-term sustainable to all children’s hospices, including Claire House and…22 Apr 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaWe were told a month ago that 1.1 million people faced catastrophic levels of food insecurity in Gaza, and that we were reduced to air drops. The situation in northern Gaza is…17 Apr 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for his efforts in fighting this injustice. There are 5,360 women…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is always instructive and interesting to listen to the hon. Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson) and the right hon. Member for North East Hampshire (Mr Jayawardena) as they…11 Mar 2024